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        <issuerName>China Youth Media, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHYU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rifkin Jay</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4143 GLENCOE AVE, UNIT B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARINA DEL REY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90292</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents secured convertible note in the principal amount of $2,078,047 which reporting person entered into with the Issuer on September 10, 2008 pursuant to which various loans made by Jay Rifkin and Rebel Holdings    LLC (&quot;Rebel Holdings&quot;) and other amounts incurred by or due to Jay Rifkin, were consolidated into one promissory note payable to Rebel Holdings which, at the option of the holder, shall be converted into shares of common stock at $0.03 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents secured convertible note in the principal amount of $2,078,047 cancelled and converted into 69,268,233 shares of common stock.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay Rifkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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X0303
4
2009-05-14
0
0000728385
China Youth Media, Inc.
CHYU
0001340750
Rifkin Jay
C/O CHINA YOUTH MEDIA, INC.
4143 GLENCOE AVE, UNIT B
MARINA DEL REY
CA
90292
1
1
1
0
Chairman and CEO
Common Stock
2009-05-14
4
C
0
69268233
A
69268233
I
By Rebel Holdings LLC
Secured Convertible Promissory Note
0.03
2009-05-14
4
J
0
2078047
0.03
D
Common Stock
69268233
0
I
By Rebel Holdings LLC
Represents secured convertible note in the principal amount of $2,078,047 which reporting person entered into with the Issuer on September 10, 2008 pursuant to which various loans made by Jay Rifkin and Rebel Holdings    LLC ("Rebel Holdings") and other amounts incurred by or due to Jay Rifkin, were consolidated into one promissory note payable to Rebel Holdings which, at the option of the holder, shall be converted into shares of common stock at $0.03 per share.
Represents secured convertible note in the principal amount of $2,078,047 cancelled and converted into 69,268,233 shares of common stock.
/s/ Jay Rifkin
2009-05-15