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This paper analyzes the pre-testing of a regional media conflict transformation project carried out in East Africa and the Horn of Africa region. It premises the analysis on three media theories, namely gate-keeping, agenda-setting and socialization, and represents initiative undertaken to harness media for the purpose of transforming conflicts. The following main issues are addressed: conflicts and corruption, the development of an analytical framework for understanding and addressing conflict issues, ethical considerations that apply when covering conflict issues and tools and techniques for covering conflict in the print and broadcast media.