UNITED STATES
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) July 15, 2014
MEDIABISTRO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000-26393 | 06-1542480 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
50 Washington Street, Suite 912, Norwalk, CT 06854
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 662-2800
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
(b) Engagement of new independent registered public accounting firm
On July 15, 2014, Mediabistro Inc. (the “Company”) engaged Marcum LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the engagement of Marcum.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and through July 15, 2014, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted with Marcum regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements (nor has Marcum provided any written report or oral advice to the Company that Marcum concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue) or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions of Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MEDIABISTRO.COM INC.
Date: July 18, 2014
/s/ Alan M. Meckler
Alan M. Meckler
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer