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As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens, and that holds true for former Soap Opera Digest editorial director Stephanie Sloane. The veteran soap journalist has joined TV Guide as a columnist.

According to a post published earlier this month on the TV Insider website (online counterpart to TV Guide), in announcing Sloane’s joining the publication, writer Meaghan Darwish noted that Sloane is eager to answer all the burning questions in her new column. Soap fans are being asked to email [email protected] with questions for their favorite soap stars or submit questions in the comment section found at the bottom of the post on the TV Insider website (click here).

Sloane’s column, titled “Soap Dish,” makes its debut in the January 8-28, 2024 triple issue of TV Guide, on sale January 4, 2024.

“Stephanie has been covering the drama of daytime TV for more than 30 years as a writer and editor at Soap Opera Digest. With her unparalleled access to all the stars, producers and creators, you can expect major scoops, behind-the-scenes coverage and insider stories in every issue of TV Guide Magazine that you won’t find anywhere else,” reads a description of the new column, which is receiving a primo spot within the magazine, appearing within the first 15 pages thus far out of the usual 135-140 page magazine.

In addition to Sloane’s content appearing in future issues of TV Guide, fans can also find more from Sloane on TV Insider in the new year.

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Soap Opera Digest | November 13, 2023 Issue
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In November, Sloane exited a360media, publisher of Soap Opera Digest, after the company eliminated her position as VP, editorial director while deciding to fold the print magazine and the teen books she oversaw, including  J-14. She began her writing career straight out of college in 1990 when she joined Soap Opera Digest.

The legacies of both brands remain in the digital space via soapoperadigest.com and j-14.com. The company honored the remaining balance of paid subscriptions for the print edition of Soap Opera Digest by providing Women’s World as a replacement magazine.

Last week, Sloane, along with former Soap Opera Digest editors Meredith Berlin and Lynn Leahey, took part in a live interview with Alan Locher on “The Locher Room.” Throughout its nearly 50 years in print, Soap Opera Digest became the go-to magazine for all daytime fans to read and learn more about their favorite storylines, actors, characters, and behind-the-scenes scoop. Sloane replaced Leahey as the magazine’s top editor in 2011. The final print issue of Soap Opera Digest was dated November 13, 2023 (shown above).

To watch what Sloane, Berlin and Leahey had to say about their time overseeing Soap Opera Digest, click here, or watch below.



Note: The post Former Soap Opera Digest VP, Editorial Director Stephanie Sloane Joins TV Guide as New Soap Columnist appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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