Zack Taylor (born August 30, 1987) is a former radio disc jockey working for Y100 FM in Miami. Taylor hosted the midday show on Mix 100 FM in Yellowknife. He later turned into a celebrity blogger after creating Canadian celebrity gossip site ZACKTAYLOR.CA in August 2007. He now does gossip reports for KISS 92.5 and Z103.5 FM in Toronto.[citation needed]
The website[clarification needed] 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 making Zack Taylor their main blogger.[citation needed]
In December 2008, Taylor re-branded the website under the title, ZackTaylor.ca - giving himself more freedom according to reports.[3][4]
Taylor has been nicknamed "The Canadian Perez Hilton".[5]
In June 2009, Taylor changed the direction of his website to take the side of celebrities.[6]
On April 14, 2009, Taylor's company Is This Happening Inc. expanded with the introduction of two new subdivisions:[7]
In November 2009, Taylor was hired as the celebrity insider at Toronto's KISS 92.5 FM and Z103.5 FM radio station for their weekly programs.[8]
On October 3, 2011, Taylor announced via CNBC that his website was shutting down after it was bought by Cheaterville Inc. in Las Vegas to be changed into a new website.[9]