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About RetroNews, the BnF’s online press service

RetroNews is the online press service of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, dedicated to informing and analysing current events through the lens of historical press archives (1631–1954). Drawing on a vast corpus of digitised newspapers, RetroNews develops original editorial content: articles, in-depth features, long-form pieces, podcasts and videos offer an informed perspective on major contemporary issues, illuminated by press archives. 📰 A media platform rooted in press archives With more than 2,000 newspaper titles and 18 million pages available, RetroNews enables users to explore how events were reported, debated and interpreted at the time. This corpus underpins an editorial approach aimed at informing, contextualising and analysing. ✍️ Original and regularly updated editorial content RetroNews’ editorial team, composed of journalists and subject specialists, produces original content that is selected, structured and prioritised to provide meaningful insights into current affairs through historical sources. New content is published on a regular basis. 🎓 RetroNews Edu: a platform for education and research Designed for academic and educational institutions, RetroNews Edu provides access to resources tailored to teaching and research needs, including advanced search tools and dedicated editorial content. 🏛 A resource for both the public and professionals Researchers, teachers, journalists, authors and cultural institutions: RetroNews serves as both an editorial and documentary resource for analysis, research and content creation. 📩 Contact For further information, demonstrations or partnership inquiries: caroline.kageneck@bnf.fr 💡 RetroNews: a history-driven media platform to better understand the present.