The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic

Newspapers Media criticism

Author

Thomas Jefferson

Source

Letters of Thomas Jefferson

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1807 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Letter to John Norvell, June 11, 1807."

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Letter to John Norvell, June 11, 1807." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Edited by Adrienne Koch. Modern Library Classics, 1998.

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