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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001302997-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barber J Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11106
		FILM NUMBER:		08817418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-303-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 SUMMIT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIMEDIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884382
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERIODICALS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721]
		IRS NUMBER:				133647573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3585 ENGINEERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6784213000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3585 ENGINEERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30092

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	K III COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PRIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Barber J Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-05-09</signatureDate>
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