Zack Taylor (celebrity blogger)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Zack Taylor (born August 30, 1987) is a former radio disc jockey working for Y100 FM in Miami [1] and then he hosted the Midday show on Mix 100 FM in Yellowknife [2]. He later turned into a celebrity blogger after creating Canadian celebrity gossip site ZACKTAYLOR.CA [3] back in August 2007. He now does gossip reports for KISS 92.5 and Z103.5 FM in Toronto.
Blogging
The website gained attention in mid-November 2007, when photos of Toronto Maple Leaf, Jiří Tlustý, one of which was of him nude, appeared on Isthishappening.com, causing a media frenzy. This scandal was published as the full-front page photo of the November 14, 2007 Toronto Sun.[1][2]
After all the attention, the website was bought in January 2008 by Hot or Not Inc. and turned into HotorNotGossip.com [4] making Zack Taylor their main blogger.
In December 2008, Zack re-branded the website under the title, ZackTaylor.ca - giving himself more freedom according to reports.[3][4]
Style
Zack has been nicknamed "The Canadian Perez Hilton".[5]
In June 2009 Zack changed the direction of his website to take the side of celebrities.[6]
Business
On April 14, 2009 Zack's company Is This Happening Inc. expanded [7] with the introduction of two new subdivisions:
- Euphoric Public Relations Group
- Zack Taylor Group
He operates from Los Angeles and Toronto.
In November 2009, Zack was hired as the celebrity insider at Toronto's KISS 92.5 FM and Z103.5 FM radio station for their weekly programs. [5]
On October 3rd 2011, Zack Taylor announced via CNBC [6] that his website was shutting down after it was bought by Cheaterville Inc. in Las Vegas to be changed into a new website.
External links
References
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- ↑ National Post Article
- ↑ Zack Taylor Launches Canadian Celebrity Gossip Website CNW Group
- ↑ Getting face time with Canada's answer to Perez Hilton cbc.ca
- ↑ Sick of the same old gossip?! Zack Taylor takes a stand! CNW Group, 26 June 2009
- ↑ Is This Happening Yahoo
