Natália Correia

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  Nasceu em Moura, Alentejo, em Março de 1936 e iniciou a sua actividade nos jornais, ainda adolescente, no semanário satírico Os Ridículos. Como jornalista profissional, foi redactor de A Bola e de O Jornal, chefe de redacção de O Século e do Diário de Notícias, director-adjunto do Record, director do Mundo Desporti

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