SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 12, 2009

Lateral Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
333-136806
98-0539032
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
  
Identification No.)

2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2550
Los Angeles, CA 90067

(Address of principal executive
offices including zip code)

(310) 601-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)


 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 
 
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On January 12, 2009, Lateral Media, Inc. issued a press release announcing its launch of the Recycler Publishing Network of websites.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.



ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

     
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
  
Press Release, dated January 12, 2009.
 
 

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date: January 12, 2009
 
LATERAL MEDIA, INC.
   
   
   
 
By: /s/ Jeffrey Schwartz
 
Name: Jeffrey Schwartz
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer