Valentina De Poli

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Valentina De Poli (born 2 September 1968) is an Italian journalist and editor.

She was born on 2 September 1968 in Milan. She was the second woman to become editor of the weekly Topolino comic book, taking over in 2007 from Claretta Muci, [1] and holding the role until 2018. She had started contributing to the magazine in 1988. Between 2001 and 2007, she was also the editor of the comic book series W.I.T.C.H. .

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  1. "... piume e tuba» ha consegnato, in occasione dei suoi sessantanni, la mitica Numero uno d'oro allo «Zione d'Italia» Gerry Scotti (nella foto con Valentina De Poli direttore di Topolino), massimo esperto di giochi milionari televisivi e radiofònici, ...". Panorama (in Italian) (2165–2169): 283. 2007.