The site will be hosted by
Emmy Award winning media personality Larry King.

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Wells about the broadcast and
aftermath, a recording of the press conference the morning after the broadcast
aired, as well as a series of trivia tidbits from renowned radio historian
Bill Nadel. The
company maintains a library consisting of over 75,000 hours of content,
including audio books from best-selling authors and the history of American
Radio.,
it is the leading source of cutting-edge information relating to every area of
African American women's lives.

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MediaBay Partners with Media Legend Larry King to Launch Larry King Audio A Premier Online Audiobook Download Service

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that could cause actual results to differ include, without limitation
MediaBay's ability to implement its new strategy and transition its business
and the risks related thereto: its history of losses and declining revenue;
its ability to license and sell new spoken word content, anticipate and
respond to changing customer preferences , license and produce desirable
content, protect its databases and other intellectual property from
unauthorized access, and collect receivables; dependence on third-party
providers, suppliers and distribution channels; competition; the costs and
success of its marketing strategies; product returns; member attrition; and
risks relating to its capital structure. For more than 35 years, ESSENCE has celebrated
personal achievement, chronicled social movement, documented struggles,
showcased beauty , defined and set trends.

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Launching with the official licensed version of the infamous 1938 Mercury
Theater Sunday evening radio broadcast by Orson Welles, War of the Worlds,
Larry King Audio will offer a limited collector's edition, available as a
2-disc CD or audio download that includes: the original radio show, an
exclusive interview with the last surviving cast member from the broadcast , a
discussion between Orson Welles and H.com as well as through partner channels
including LarryKingAudio . In addition,
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-
looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate,"
"anticipate," "believe," or "continue " or the negative thereof or variations
thereon or similar terminology.
"We are thrilled that Pearl Cleage's newest book is the first selection of
The ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read program ," said Bass.

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com . Individuals can sign-up by logging on to http://www.essence.95). The
Essence Best -Sellers List, which appears each month in the magazine and
on-line, is the foremost measure of book sales within the African American
community.

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Actual results could differ materially from
those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Today the hotel
exists as its founder , Antonio Monteleone, envisioned it in 1886, a grand
meeting place for both the famous and ordinary man.com or
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He is an award-winning writer and editor, with an extensive
background in publishing covering books, lifestyle and popular culture.

ABOUT ESSENCE:
With more than seven million readers, ESSENCE is the preeminent lifestyle
magazine for African American women .

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"We're confident that Larry King Audio will be a leading online brand for
audiobooks and become a successful business model to drive book sales for our
publishing partners as the demand for our downloadable audiobooks and classic
radio content grows.

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includes smart phones that support the mobile windows media platform. The
service will provide its members with reviews and instructions on how to
choose and use portable media players and demonstrate just how easy it is to
transfer and listen to audiobooks on CD's or on these portable devices.
For more information on the Hotel Monteleone or Southern Comfort's Tales
of the Cocktail, visit http://www.
ESSENCE is the authority on African American literature.
Patrik Henry Bass, books editor for ESSENCE magazine, has been an integral
part of this evolution and thus has become the voice of African American
literature .

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For more information on MediaBay, please visit
http://www.

NEW ORLEANS, The Hotel Monteleone is featuring a
discounted room rate from Aug.
"Reading strengthens education," said Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief
of ESSENCE magazine, the preeminent lifestyle magazine for more than seven
million African-Americans."
The main element of the campaign is The ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read
program, one of the largest book clubs of its kind. He has
also written and edited for a number of publications including The New York
Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, Publisher 's Weekly, The Washington Post, Time
Out New York, Brooklyn Bridge, Entertainment Weekly and BET Weekend , where he
was a founding editor. He is also the author of Like A Mighty Stream, The
March on Washington , August 28, 1963 (Running Press, 2002).

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The thousands of audiobook titles and other classic radio shows available
for download via PC, can be burned to a CD for listening in a car or
transferred to nearly one hundred different portable media players that
support WMA audio files from such manufacturers as Creative, Rio, i-River,
Dell, HP and all of the Microsoft "Playsforsure"(TM) device partners.

"The Book Club
provides a key place for the African American community to share its thoughts
about the books that inspire them the most. For more information about
The ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read program, see the upcoming March 2006
issue of ESSENCE magazine or visit http://www.

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other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including,
without limitation, statements regarding MediaBay's future financial position,
business strategy, budgets , projected costs and plans and objectives of
management for future operations are forward-looking statements.
This $99 per night rate includes deluxe Accommodations at the Hotel
Monteleone , one of the French Quarter's most famous hotels, between August 18
and 21, 2005.com .com.
The first selection is New York Times best-selling author Pearl Cleage's
newest book, Baby Brother 's Blues (One World/Ballantine Books, $24.com.

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New online audiobook subscription service will be MediaBay 's first private
label affinity site powered by its digital library of premium audio content
that includes thousands of best selling audiobooks and classic radio shows

CEDAR KNOLLS , N. The site will be branded with the distinct voice
of Larry King and offer a large library of audiobooks and classic radio shows
that can be downloaded via one off sales or as part of a subscription service ."

About MediaBay Inc. ESSENCE editors will also provide
online discussion questions and reader guidelines about the featured book. Cleage
is also the lead author profile in ESSENCE's upcoming March 2006 issue, which
goes on sale February 7.

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By leveraging MediaBay's partnerships with the industry's leading
publishing houses such as the BBC, Blackstone, Harper Collins , Penquin USA,
Random House, Simon + Schuster and Time Warner, MediaBay expects to
continuously offer the latest best-sellers and critically acclaimed books that
resonate with Larry King enthusiasts interested in his broad range of literary
expertise.mediabay. "Education increases achievement and impacts social
change. Bass and photographer and artist Karen Pugh coauthored
In Our Own Image: Treasured African-American Traditions, Journeys and Icons
(Running Press, 2001).

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In a later release this summer, Larry King Audio will also offer thousands of
titles on tape or CD with convenient drop shipping to customers. This important campaign is an opportunity to affect large-scale
progress.

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As part of MediaBay's digital distribution strategy to power branded
online entertainment services for affinity partners, Larry King Audio will
build its subscriber base from King's loyal following as well as tap into
MediaBay's 80,000 active audiobook buyers and the 2. These two
format options vastly increase the consumer's option for selecting and
purchasing audio entertainment. Some of MediaBay's digital content partners include BBC, Blackstone,
CBS Radio , Harper Collins, Hay House, Oasis, Penguin Audio, Random House,
Simon + Schuster, Sound Room, Zondervan .com


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements .
Home to Tennessee Williams and his grandfather in 1951, and Truman
Capote's claimed birthplace , the Hotel Monteleone was designated a literary
landmark because of its history with countless authors , many of whom have used
the Monteleone as a setting in their stories or novels.

ESSENCE Announces ESSENCE Book Club Recommended Read Program and Launches National Reading Campaign

In
addition , each selected title will feature The ESSENCE Book Club Recommended
Read logo on the book's cover , which will be sold in bookstores throughout the
country.

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com, Loudeye, MSN Music, Sirius Satellite Radio and
XM Satellite Radio.
For the past two years, Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail has
welcomed best-selling authors of pop culture, cocktails and cuisine literature
to entertain locals and tourists at a mixture of events, including book
signings, lectures, mixing demonstrations , happy hours and multiple-course
dinners at some of New Orleans most famous bars and restaurants . Also, the recently announced ESSENCE Short Fiction Contest received
more than 2,000 entries from regions as far as Africa and Japan.essence.

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(Nasdaq: MBAY), a leading digital media and publishing company specializing in
spoken word and premium audio entertainment, announced today that it will
launch this month Larry King Audio (http://www.
MediaBay Inc.com and radiospirits.com

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Elana Altshuler Tim Clemensen
mPRm Public Relations Rubenstein Investor Relations
323-933-3399 212 -843-9337
tclemensen@rubensteinir. Undue reference should not be placed
on these forward -looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. For reservations call 504-523-3341 or
800 -535-959 or email reservations@hotelmonteleone.

Throughout the year,
ESSENCE will select a recently released, classic fiction or non-fiction title
by an African-American author to be highlighted ."
Details about other components of the yearlong campaign, including a
parent's challenge to read to their children and ways to support public
libraries, will be announced in the coming weeks .

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com), a premier
online audiobook store that will offer customers digital downloads of
audiobooks on an individual or subscription basis. Since its
inception, ESSENCE has been the leading portal of introduction for emerging
African American literary talent, celebrating established authors and
reflecting publishing trends within the African American community. Published by Essence Communications Inc.

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The three-day event features dinner
pairings, book signings, culinary demonstrations, a Dine and Design luncheon,
entertainment, celebrity bartenders and more, with several of the events
located at the Monteleone. Terry McMillan, Gloria Naylor and Edward P.

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G. (Nasdaq: MBAY) is a leading digital media and publishing
company specializing in spoken word and premium audio entertainment. In addition to its popular Audio Book
Club, MediaBay distributes its content through proprietary web sites including
audiobookclub.
MediaBay undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Book Club members will
receive a monthly e-mail containing details of the most recent book selection,
links to exclusive author forums, interactive internet chats, chapter
previews, upcoming book news and prizes. Jones are among the
dozens of authors who launched their writing careers in the pages of the
magazine.

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talesofthecocktail. NEW YORK, ESSENCE magazine will launch The ESSENCE
Book Club Recommended Read program and a national reading campaign. It was
announced today by Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of the preeminent
magazine for more than seven million African Americans.

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J. Each week, Larry King will discuss his top
audiobook picks and offer his perspective on new titles that are published.
"We are thrilled and honored to have Larry King as our first affinity
partner, providing him with a platform to interact with his fans on a literary
level, share his passion for audiobooks and extend his entertainment brand
through a new distribution channel," said Jeff Dittus, CEO of MediaBay.

Hotel Monteleone New Orleans Offers $99 Room Rate During Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail Aug. 18-21 2005

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5 million prior members of
MediaBay's Audio Book Club. 18-21, 2005, during the popular culinary event ,
Southern Comfort's Tales of the Cocktail. The far-reaching
campaign is designed to inspire adults , teens and children to read more,
underscore the importance of parents reading to their children , and to
stimulate public support for libraries that are sorely lacking resources in
urban areas .

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