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.
He was a Washington Post writer for 15 years and currently serves as vice-president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation. He has also written for Salon and The Intercept.
He attended Yale University and in 2007 he became the national editorial director for the Center for Independent Media.
Works
- Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the CIA (2008)
- Snow-Storm in August: Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835 (2012)
- The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton (2017)
- Scorpions' Dance: The President, the Spymaster, and Watergate (2022)
References
- Wang, Amy B.; Paybarah, Azi. "National Archives releases thousands of documents on Kennedy assassination". The Washington Post.
- ^ Hage, Dave (7 November 2017). "Review: 'The Ghost,' by Jefferson Morley". The Minnesota Star Tribune.
- "Jefferson Morley". Salon.com.
- "Jefferson Morley". The Intercept.
- Romenesko, Jim (16 October 2007). "WP veteran Morley joins Center for Independent Media". Poynter Institute. poynter.org.