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Employment Agreement, Robert Sforzo

 EXHIBIT 10.22(b) 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of
November 1, 2005, by and between PRIMEDIA Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and Robert Sforzo, an individual resident of New York (“Employee”). 
 WHEREAS, Company wishes to retain Employee in its employ; and 
 WHEREAS, Employee desires to be retained by Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 1. Services. The Company
hereby retains Employee, and Employee hereby agree to be retained by the Company, as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer with duties and responsibilities subject to the management and direction of the Company’s officers and
directors. Employee agrees to devote 100% of his professional time to this position and will perform his duties to the best of his abilities. 
 2. Compensation and Benefits. 
 (a) Base Salary. Employee shall be paid an aggregate annual base salary equal to
$280,000 subject to periodic reviews. In addition, Employee shall participate in the Company’s Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (“EICP”) at a target percentage of annual earned base salary which shall be no less than fifty
(50%) percent. 

 (b) Benefits. During the term of this Agreement, Company shall provide Employee with benefits
commensurate with those provided to Company employees generally, including, without limitation, eligibility for (i) coverage under the PRIMEDIA Health and Welfare Plan if Employee elects such coverage (a portion of the premiums under this plan
are paid for by Employee through salary deductions) and (ii) participation in the PRIMEDIA Thrift and Retirement Plan. 
 (c) Stay
Bonuses. If Employee remains an employee of Company on March 31, 2007, Company shall pay Employee a stay bonus of $100,000. If employee remains an Employee of Company on May 31, 2008, Company shall pay Employee a stay bonus of $125,000
(together with the bonus described in the preceding sentence, the “Stay Bonuses”). The Stay Bonuses shall be paid, less applicable withholdings, on the date such Stay Bonuses are earned. 
 3. Term and Termination. 
 (a)
Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date hereof (the “Commencement Date”), and shall continue in effect through May 31, 2008 unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 3(b). 
 (b) Early Termination Due to Death, Disability or For Cause. 
 (i) This Agreement: 
 (A) shall terminate automatically upon Employee’s death; 
  

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 (B) may be terminated by the Company upon Employee incurring a “Permanent Disability” which
shall mean a disability which renders Employee unable by reason of physical or mental illness, to perform the services specified herein in a reasonably professional manner for a period of more than three consecutive months, as reasonably determined
by Company’s management; and 
 (C) may be terminated by the Company for “Cause” which shall mean any act of dishonesty
committed by you in connection with your employment, substance abuse, conviction of a felony, behavior injurious to the Company, the willful or repeated failure or refusal to perform your duties or gross insubordination. 
 (ii) Amounts Payable Upon Early Termination. In the event that this Agreement shall terminate pursuant to any of the provisions of
Section 3(b) hereof, Employee shall be entitled to receive only any outstanding salary for time actually worked, and actual business expenses incurred subject to Company’s regular approval process. 
 (c) Termination Without Cause. The Company reserves the right to terminate Employee’s employment at any time for any reason. In the event the
Company terminates Employee’s employment during the term of this Agreement for any reason other than as described in Section 3(b), and provided that Employee executes a separation and release agreement in the form then being used by the
Company, Employee shall be entitled to receive the greater of (i) the remaining amounts due under this Agreement less applicable 

  

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withholding taxes which shall mean base salary from the date of termination up to and including May 31, 2008, Employee’s EICP target bonus for the
year of termination and all subsequent full calendar years covered under this Agreement, Five-Twelfths (5/12) of Employee’s EICP target bonus for 2008 and any unpaid Stay Bonuses or (ii) the severance amount set forth in the
Employee’s severance letter from the Company dated July 19, 1999 (the “Severance Letter”). If the Employee continues in the employ of the Company after the expiration of this Agreement, the provisions of the Severance Letter
shall apply. 
 4. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable and customary out-of-pocket travel and
entertainment expenses incurred in the performance of her duties hereunder provided such expenses have been approved in advance by Employee’s supervisor or are in accordance with a budget that has been so approved. 
 5. Confidentiality/Non-Compete. Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, divulge, publish or otherwise reveal to any person, firm, corporation
or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever, any confidential information related to the Company, except as demanded under power of subpoena or court order, as otherwise required by law, or as authorized in writing by the Company provided
that Employee shall give the Company prompt written notice of any subpoena or court order or other legal requirement so that the Company may seek a protective order. Confidential information 

  

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shall not include any information that, at the time of disclosure, is generally available to the public. Employee further agrees that she will not compete
with the Publication either directly or as an employee or independent contractor of a competitor for one year from the date of this Agreement. 
 6. Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that there may be no adequate remedy at law for a breach by Employee of Section 5 of this Agreement and that money damages may not be an adequate remedy for such breach.
Therefore, Employee agrees that the Company shall have the right, in addition to any other rights it may have, to injunctive relief and specific performance of such Section in the event of any breach by the Employee. The remedy set forth in the
preceding two sentences is cumulative and shall in no way limit any other remedy any party hereto has at law, in equity or pursuant hereto. 
 7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of New York. 
 8. Miscellaneous. 
 (a) Waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not
operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by such waiving party. 
 (b) This Agreement shall not be assignable by either
party except that the Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any of its sister 

  

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companies or subsidiaries or to any successor in interest, provided that such assignment shall not result in any change in the terms of this Agreement and
Company shall remain secondarily liable for its obligations hereunder. 
 (c) This instrument contains the entire agreement and understanding
of the parties hereto. It may not be changed except by an agreement in writing signed by both parties. 
 (d) If any term, condition or
provision of this Agreement shall be declared, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder if the Agreement, other than the term, condition or provision held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and shall be considered
in full force and effect and shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
  

			
	PRIMEDIA Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ MICHAELANNE C. DISCEPOLO

	Name:	 	Michaelanne C. Discepolo
	Title:	 	EVP, HR
	
	 /s/ ROBERT SFORZO

	Robert Sforzo

  

 6Letter Agreement, Robert Sforzo, September 20, 2007

 EXHIBIT 10.22(c) 
 PRIMEDIA INC. 
 745 Fifth Avenue 
 New York, New York 10151 
 September 20, 2007 
 Mr. Robert Sforzo 
 Dear Robert: 
 Reference is made to that certain Employment Agreement, dated November 1, 2005, between you and PRIMEDIA Inc. (the “Employment Agreement”).
This letter will constitute our agreement to amend the Employment Agreement as follows: 
 The second sentence of Section 2(c) of the
Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 
 “If Employee remains an employee of Company on
May 31, 2008, Company shall pay Employee a stay bonus of $200,000 (together with the bonus described in the preceding sentence, the “Stay Bonuses”).” 
 This letter and its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. 
 The provisions of this letter may not be changed or waived, except in writing signed by both parties. Except as expressly modified as set forth herein, the Employment Agreement shall remain in fill force and effect.

 If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign the attached copy of this letter agreement and return to the undersigned.

  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	/s/ JASON S. THALER
	PRIMEDIA Inc.

  

	
	AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
	
	 /s/ ROBERT SFORZO

	Robert SforzoLetter Agreement, Robert Sforzo, January 4, 2008

 EXHIBIT 10.22(d) 
  

	
	 

	
	 PRIMEDIA Inc.

	 745 Fifth Avenue

	 New York, NY 10151

	 Tel 212 745 0100

	 Fax 212 745 0121

 January 4, 2008 
 Robert Sforzo 
 SVP, CAO 
 Dear Bob: 
 As you know there is no 2008 PRIMEDIA Short-Term Executive Incentive Compensation Plan. The Company will, however,
pay you your target award (50% of your 2008 earned base salary) prorated for the period of time you are employed by PRIMEDIA during 2008, payable within 10 days of your termination date. For example, if you are still employed by the Company through
5/31/08, your earned award would be $58,333. Please know you will not be entitled to any bonus payment if you voluntarily quit or are terminated for cause1 prior to May 31, 2008. 
 Please note that pro-rata bonus under this letter is in lieu of payment of your pro-rata bonus for year of
termination under your July 19, 1999 severance letter. 
  

	
	Sincerely,
	
	/s/ DEAN B. NELSON

 cc: Mike Discepolo 
  

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	 For purposes of this letter, “cause” shall include any act of dishonesty committed by you in connection with
your employment, substance abuse, conviction of a felony, behavior injurious to the Company, the willful or repeated failure or refusal to perform your duties or gross insubordination.

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