Janet Di Lauro is a contributing editor at Soap Opera Digest and a writer at Cynopsis.com and Soap Hub.com.
She has been writing about daytime and primetime television for over 30 years.
Prior to her current gigs, Janet ran ThoughtCo.com’s Days of our Lives website. She has built a career in daytime television coverage that has spanned over 30 years and includes a stint as the West Coast editor of Soap Opera Weekly magazine from the publication’s debut in 1989 through 2010. In addition, she was the features editor of Daytime TV magazine and editor of Soap Opera Stars magazine during her publishing years working in New York.
Based in California, Janet has interviewed daytime’s biggest stars, past and present, from Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso (Bo and Hope, Days of Our Lives”) to Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, All My Children) to Maurice Benard (Sonny, General Hospital) to Peter Bergman (Jack, The Young and the Restless). In addition to her daytime work, she served as a contributing editor on the tween publication Pixie and was a feature editor on Reality Check magazine.
Title: Writer/Editor Location: Los Angeles, CA Social Media Links:Facebook | Twitter
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Interviewing, writing, copywriting, editing, soap history Years in This Expertise: 30+
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Seton Hall University Years of Writing: 30+ Previous Publications: Daytime TV, Soap Opera Stars, Soap Opera Weekly, Soap Opera Digest, People Magazine DAYS OF OUR LIVES 50th Anniversary bookazine, People Magazine The Bold and the Beautiful 30th Anniversary bookazine
A Word from Janet Di Lauro
Why Author Chose This Career: I love to write and was encouraged to pursue it in college by my high school history teacher, who was impressed with my essay tests. How Author Began Career: I began working as an assistant editor at Daytime TV magazine. Personal Interests: Writing, watching TV and films, Pilates workouts, biking, walking, cooking, baking, decorating, and a passionate baseball fan.
A myriad of storylines, cast members and memorable behind-the-scenes moments have swept through Days of Our Lives (DOOL) during its nearly 52-year run. Some, however,…
Days of Our Lives (DOOL) has lacked a certain pizzazz since Vivian Alamain left the canvas. The outrageously wild character, played to perfection by actress…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Young and the Restless (YR)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week,…
Who’s coming and who’s going from General Hospital (GH)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Bold and the Beautiful (BB)?Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or…
Hayden’s tainted past took another hit when her ex-husband arrived General Hospital (GH) and revealed a dirty little secret. It seems Jared (Matt Corboy) took the…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Bold and the Beautiful (BB)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week,…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Young and the Restless (YR)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week,…
Who’s coming and who’s going from General Hospital (GH)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the…
Summertime means rising temperatures outside and fiery drama on our soap operas. Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and The…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Bold and the Beautiful (BB)? [asd2] Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this…
Who’s coming and who’s going from The Young and the Restless (YR)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week,…
Who’s coming and who’s going from General Hospital (GH)? Are any favorite performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the…
Ever since ABC confirmed Steve Burton’s return to General Hospital (GH), speculation has run rampant about how he’ll fit into storyline. Burton, who played Jason…
