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Jefferson Morley is an American independent journalist and author. He has written a number of books about American history, particularly the history of the CIA and the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Morley was a Washington Post writer for 15 years. [1] [2] In 2007, he became the national editorial director for the Center for Independent Media. [2] As of 2022, Morley was vice-president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation. [3] He has also written for Salon [4] and The Intercept . [5]

Morley grew up in Minneapolis and attended Yale University. [1]

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  2. 1 2 Romenesko, Jim (October 16, 2007). "WP veteran Morley joins Center for Independent Media". Poynter Institute . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. Wang, Amy B.; Paybarah, Azi (December 16, 2022). "National Archives releases thousands of documents on Kennedy assassination". The Washington Post . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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  5. "Jefferson Morley". The Intercept . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  6. Wrone, David R. (December 1, 2008). "The Road to Dallas: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. By David Kaiser. Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the cia. By Jefferson Morley". Journal of American History. 95 (3): 920–921. doi:10.2307/27694519. ISSN   0021-8723.
  7. "Rap: The Lyrics" . Booklist . October 1, 1992. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  8. "Snow-Storm in August" . Booklist . June 1, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  9. Asch, Chris Myers (2012). "Review of Snow-Storm in August: Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835". Washington History. 24 (2): 168–170. ISSN   1042-9719.
  10. "The Ghost" . Booklist . September 1, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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