To be a true soap opera heroine, it means you have usually overcome a huge obstacle – or maybe 10 of them – and gain…
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Diane Brounstein
Diane Brounstein is the Editor in Chief of [Soap Hub]. She has been writing about soap operas for 25+ years. Prior to Soap Hub, she was the Project Manager for MXM and Internet Editor for GamingToday.com. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Brounstein is an avid shell collector and part-time dog sitter.
Title: Editor in Chief
Email: dbrounstein@loladigitalmedia.com
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Social Media Links: Linkedin | Twitter
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Writing, Copywriting, Soap History, etc
Years in This Expertise: 30+
Shows You Write About: Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Radio/TV/Film, University of Maryland
Years of Writing: 30+
Awards or Recognitions: Best Television Website, Best In Show for KLAS Channel 8, CBS Affiliate
Previous Publications: Soap Opera Magazine, TV Guide Online, GamingToday, CBS Local Web News Los Angeles/Las Vegas
A Word from Diane Brounstein
I chose to work in soap journalism when I was recruited to Soap Opera Magazine by then editor-in-chief, Garrett Foster, who worked at Guiding Light as the writers’ assistant when I was an intern. He told me I could do it, and I’ve been doing it off and on ever since.
I knew I wanted to work in the soap arena since I first walked onto the Edge of Night set at age 15. I interned on three soaps, worked for Dick Clark productions on the Daytime Emmys for a decade, on shows like SoapOgraphy for SoapNET, and dabbled in news – and somehow it’s found me leading the team here at Soap Hub.
My personal interests include searching for shells on the beach, dog sitting, photography, and mentoring younger writers.
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