Zack Taylor (celebrity blogger)
Encyclopedia
Zack Taylor is a former radio disc jockey working for Y100 FM in Miami http://www.y100.com and then he hosted the Midday show on Mix 100 FM in Yellowknife http://www.cjcd.ca. He later turned into a celebrity blogger after creating Canadian celebrity gossip site ZACKTAYLOR.CA http://www.zacktaylor.ca back in August 2007. He now does gossip reports for KISS 92.5 and Z103.5 FM in Toronto.
His father was also the inventor of Diceman, a classic board game in the 2000s.
, 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
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After all the attention, the website was bought in January 2008 by Hot or Not Inc.
and turned into HotorNotGossip.com http://www.hotornotgossip.com 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.
In June 2009 Zack changed the direction of his website to take the side of celebrities.
He operates from Los Angeles
and Toronto
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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. http://www.zacktaylor.ca/blog/2009/11/get-ready-for-something-big.html
On October 3rd 2011, Zack Taylor announced via CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/44761630 that his website was shutting down after it was bought by Cheaterville Inc. in Las Vegas to be changed into a new website.
His father was also the inventor of Diceman, a classic board game in the 2000s.
Blogging
The website gained attention in mid-November 2007, when photos of Toronto Maple Leaf, Jiří TlustýJiri Tlusty
Jiří Tlustý is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League...
, 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
Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its daily Sunshine Girl feature and for what it sees as a populist conservative editorial stance.-History:...
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After all the attention, the website was bought in January 2008 by Hot or Not Inc.
Hot or Not
Hot or Not is a rating site that allows users to rate the attractiveness of photos submitted voluntarily by others. The site also offers a match making engine called 'Meet Me' and an extended profile feature called 'HOTLISTS'. It is owned by Avid Life Media....
and turned into HotorNotGossip.com http://www.hotornotgossip.com 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.
Style
Zack has been nicknamed "The Canadian Perez Hilton".In June 2009 Zack changed the direction of his website to take the side of celebrities.
Business
On April 14, 2009 Zack's company Is This Happening Inc. expanded with the introduction of two new subdivisions:- Euphoric Public Relations Group
- Zack Taylor Group
He operates from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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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. http://www.zacktaylor.ca/blog/2009/11/get-ready-for-something-big.html
On October 3rd 2011, Zack Taylor announced via CNBC http://www.cnbc.com/id/44761630 that his website was shutting down after it was bought by Cheaterville Inc. in Las Vegas to be changed into a new website.