On a personal level less connected but the answer is probably Richer. It cant be more educated because Americans have never been less educated then todays society. California leading the way in Stupidity.
Columbus claimed to have found a route to the West Indies (what he was looking for). He belived his claim until his death. However, it was later discovered that he had in fact found the Americas.
The correct answer is:
a. A newspaper reporter who covered the Reagan presidency.
I believe a newspaper would be the most reliable source of information, because newspaper reporters tend to be subjected to higher standard of journalism. Even though it's true that bias would still exist depending on the journalist who wrote the coverages, they are the most trusted sources compared to other people in the options above.