FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MECKLER ALAN M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WEBMEDIABRANDS INC. [ WEBM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

50 WASHINGTON STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/17/2012
(Street)

NORWALK, CT 06854
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/17/2012     P    17   A $1.90   1532975   D    
Common Stock   12/18/2012     P    200   A $2.01   1533175   D    
Common Stock                  401194   I   (1) By Spouse  
Common Stock                  34928   I   (1) Herman Meckler Family Trust #1  
Common Stock                  9871   I   (1) Herman Meckler Family Trust #2  
Common Stock                  65204   I   (1) The Meckler Foundation  
Common Stock                  49493   I   (1) Alan M. Meckler 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  
Common Stock                  142857   I   (1) The Alan M. Meckler 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $3.36                      (2) 3/4/2014   Common Stock   25000     25000   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $5.39                      (2) 12/9/2014   Common Stock   42858     42858   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $5.60                      (3) 9/27/2020   Common Stock   42858     42858   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.44                      (4) 9/8/2021   Common Stock   21429     21429   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $4.55                      (2) 11/14/2021   Common Stock   142858     142858   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $3.71                      (5) 12/12/2021   Common Stock   21429     21429   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $2.29                      (6) 12/4/2022   Common Stock   10000     10000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Mr. Meckler indirectly owns 703,547 shares: 49,493 are held in the Alan M. Meckler 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust over which Mr. Meckler exercises investment but not voting control, 142,857 shares are held in The Alan M. Meckler 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust over which Mr. Meckler has investment but not voting control, 37,000 shares donated by Mr. Meckler to the Meckler Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation founded by Mr. Meckler and for which he acts as a trustee, 28,204 shares purchased by the Meckler Foundation, 401,194 shares purchased by Mr. Meckler's wife and 44,799 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Meckler's mother and over which he exercises investment control.
( 2)  Option are 100% vested.
( 3)  Option vests 33.33% ratably over a three-year period on 09/27/2011, 09/27/2012 and 09/27/2013.
( 4)  Option vests 33.33% ratably over a three-year period on 09/08/2012, 09/08/2013 and 09/08/2014.
( 5)  Option vests 33.33% ratably over a three-year period on 12/12/2012, 12/12/2013 and 12/12/2014.
( 6)  Option vests 33.33% ratably over a three-year period on 12/05/2013, 12/05/2014 and 12/05/2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MECKLER ALAN M
50 WASHINGTON STREET
NORWALK, CT 06854 		X X Chairman and CEO

Signatures
/s/ David P. Creekman, Attorney-in-Fact 12/19/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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