Having worked for years on Guiding Light, David Kreizman has agreed to head over to its sister soap opera, As the World Turns. The move is effective immediately.

Kreizman will team up with existing head writer Jean Passanante on the series.

"I am thrilled that Dave and Jean will make up the new head writing team," said As the World Turns executive producer Chris Goutman in a statement. "Both writers have an incredible respect for the show's rich history and I am confident this partnership will generate the exciting, character-based stories for which As the World Turns is known."

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