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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN FORM 10-Q FOR MEDIALINK WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 
</LEGEND> 
       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                                   DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                                                      JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                                        SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                                                  0
<RECEIVABLES>                                                         7,840,150
<ALLOWANCES>                                                            240,000
<INVENTORY>                                                                   0
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<PP&E>                                                                3,584,627
<DEPRECIATION>                                                        1,360,679
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                                 4,160,474
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<SALES>                                                              29,739,514
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<CGS>                                                                11,911,055
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                                     14,150,538
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