The Cold War was an ideological, and sometimes military, struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. By the 1950s, these tensions were seen in Latin America, and revolutions, coups, and uprisings became commonplace throughout most of the latter half of the twentieth century. Interactive Map: Understanding the Cold War in Latin America This […]
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Use the Internet to Check the Internet: Media Literacy Collection
False headlines. Exaggerated claims. Fishy-looking photos. If you’re not careful, the internet can serve up a tangle of misinformation. Watch these short videos and learn to sort fact from fiction, sidestep online scams and stop the spread of misinformation. Where’s That Photo From? Identify the Source Each year, unsuspecting victims lose millions of dollars to […]
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Retro Report + Pear Deck
Retro Report and Pear Deck have partnered to help teachers give historical context to today’s most important stories. With these ready-to-teach lessons, students learn how journalism and storytelling allows us to better understand the lessons of history and apply them to today’s world. Behaviorism, B.F. Skinner, and Social Media This lesson introduces students to the […]
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Retro Report Wins a Nonprofit News Award
We are so honored that [_Bringing Midwifery Back to Black Mothers_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/bringing-midwifery-back-to-black-mothers/) has won the Nonprofit News Breaking Barriers Award. The award recognizes journalism that brings new understanding to an issue affecting people who are historically underrepresented.
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Two Emmy Award Nominations
“Enemies of the People: Trump and the Political Press,” which we produced in collaboration with Vice TV, has been nominated for two News & Documentary Emmy® Awards in the categories of Outstanding News Special and Best Story in a Newsmagazine. Learn more about the Emmys here.
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LA Shorts International Film Festival
We’re honored to have [_The Burning_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/the-case-that-changed-how-the-country-thought-about-domestic-violence/) _Bed_ chosen as an official selection of the LA Shorts International Film Festival. It premieres on July 17th and can be watched via the film festival [here](https://www.lashortsfest.com/watch).
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Three Telly Award Wins
We’re thrilled to have three Telly Award winning stories! [_The Burning Bed_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/the-case-that-changed-how-the-country-thought-about-domestic-violence/) won in the Social Issues category, while Enemies of the People: Trump and the Political Press won for Political/Commentary and News/News Feature.
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A Mirror Award Nomination
The Mirror Awards recognize the reporters, editors and teams of writers who hold a mirror to their own industry for the public’s benefit. It’s an honor to have _Enemies of the People: Trump and the Political Press_ nominated for this prestigious award.
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Three Webby Nominations
[Racial Inequality Was Tearing the U.S. Apart, a 1968 Report Warned. It Was Ignored.](https://www.retroreport.org/video/racial-inequality-was-tearing-the-u.s.apart-a-1968-report-warned.it-was-ignored/) is nominated for best shortform documentary, [_American Samoa Dodged a Pandemic in 1918. Here’s What We Learned_](https://www.retroreport.org/video/american-samoa-dodged-a-pandemic-in-1918-here-s-what-we-learned/) for best news and politics video and [The Lessons of H.I.V.](https://www.retroreport.org/video/what-the-bungled-response-to-hiv-can-teach-us-about-dealing-with-covid-19/) for best science and education video.
