Abota, Arka (PhD)Aynalem Mengistie, Desalegn2021-04-122023-11-082021-04-122023-11-082020-11http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26058Media reportage on conflict contributes to the resolution or, to the contrary, escalation of conflict. This study rooted on examining the media coverage of the Amhara – Qimant conflict by relying on Addis Zemen, Reporter and Bekur. Based on the problem statement and the reviewed literatures, this research developed the following three research questions. How do the three newspapers portray causes of the conflict? How the three newspapers do cover the news of the conflict from the ethical perspective? What does the contribution of the three newspapers to flare or resolute the conflict looks like? The research used qualitative research approach to interpret the news stories about the conflict. The research was guided by the Framing Theory. Through the interpretations made, it was found that the three newspapers‟ source selection was inappropriate for its complete dependency to government officials and ignorance to victims of armed conflicts, eye witness, inhabitants, elders, religious fathers, and conflicting groups. Most of the news stories were also found event based news stories that based on events such as press conferences, government briefings, conferences and press releases. As a result, the three newspapers‟ interest to dig the truth and search of reality beyond from what is said from different events was found too limited. The three newspapers conveyed the root cause of the conflict as a vested interest of some armed groups with hidden agenda though noting is said who these groups might be. This research also unveils that most of the news stories of the three newspapers were contributing for peaceful resolution of the conflict. In doing so, they focused on filling the communication gap between the two people, stressing on the long lasting unity of the two brotherly and sisterly people, promoting peaceful discussion among the public and isolating the groups with hidden agenda from the public‟s interest Furthermore, while the news stories of the three newspapers showed limitations in seeking the truth, and giving balanced viewpoints of the conflicting parties, they were all found ethical. The newspapers were ethical in terms of prioritizing humanity, impartiality and minimizing harm.en-USQimant, Framing, Conflict reporting, Addis Zemen, Reporter, BekurThesis