<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Mecklermedia
Corporation's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the
period ended June 30, 1997, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             OCT-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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