
Dear Friends,
Yes, it’s official. Here’s the announcement we are sending out to the press.
Have a good night!
Best,
Mark
LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY’S FORMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARK PASETSKY ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SHAKIKI.COM
New York — April 28, 2008 — Tecktonik Media, founded by Life & Style’s former Editor-in-Chief Mark Pasetsky, today announced the launch of Shakiki.com (www.shakiki.com), a new site featuring the biggest stories of the day, including celebrity, politics and breaking news.
“Shakiki’s goal is to offer readers a fast and visual take on the news of the day,” says Mark Pasetsky, Editorial Director, Shakiki.om, and Editorial Director, Tecktonik Media. “After conducting extensive research, I’m confident that our upbeat tone will be well received by the online community and by national advertisers.”
Today’s news follows the successful 2008 launch of Tecktonik Media’s CoverAwards.com (www.coverawards.com).
Pasetsky adds, “We will be using research gathered from Shakiki.com and providing highlights to the media industry on a regular basis through CoverAwards.com”
Prior to forming Tecktonik Media, Pasetsky served as Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of Life & Style Weekly for 3 1/2 years. Under Pasetsky’s direction, Life & Style was named the 2004 Magazine Launch of the Year by Samir Husni and became the fastest growing magazine on the newsstand.
In addition, Mara Siegler is serving as Managing Editor of Shakiki.com. Siegler brings experience in celebrity editing and reporting for a variety of publications including the New York Daily News, Biz Bash and others.
Tecktonik Media is headquartered in New York City.