Daniela Petroff, AP's longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome

25 Feb, 20:48 — 25 Feb, 20:48

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Daniela Petroff was a highly influential and long-serving reporter for The Associated Press, shaping its coverage of two distinct yet globally significant beats: fashion and the Vatican. Her nearly four decades of work provided authoritative and stylish reporting, making her death a notable event for the journalism community and those interested in these fields.

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Daniela PetroffLongtime AP fashion and Vatican reporter The Associated PressNews agency where Petroff worked RomeCity where Petroff died and was based VaticanKey reporting beat for Petroff

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