Is this right?
If I want to tell somebody what Paul said, I can use 'Paul said that something...'. But if something is written on a book or newspaper, can I use 'The book/newspaper said that something...'?

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You can use that expression with a person or an object. You can also use the expression "According to..."

Paul said that it will rain tomorrow. (correct and natural)
According to Paul, it will rain tomorrow. (correct and natural)

The newspaper said it will rain tomorrow. (correct and natural)
According to the newspaper, it will rain tomorrow. (correct, most natural)

The report said...
The book said...
etc.

Those are all okay too.

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yup

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