Next Generation Media Honors Franchisees At Annual Convention; 2006 Goals Set

Next Generation Media Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NGMC - News), whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com), is a national leader in the direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced completion of a successful National Conference for its franchisees in San Antonio, Texas. Emphasis at the conference was how to improve sales in 2006 and how to make each individual franchise all it can be.

"We emphasized how franchises can recruit sales people to strengthen their growth," said Richard Malzone, Vice President of Operations. "Franchises with a strong sales team are more productive and more valuable." The conference emphasized how to recruit and hire, how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each franchise, and how to increase sales margins.

"We were also able to unveil our new computer system supporting our franchises, which will increase productivity and decrease the time between orders and fulfillment," said Darryl Reed, President and CEO. "Our team is very bullish as we head into the New Year." The conference also included the Company's annual awards ceremony: * Franchise of the year: Ed and Cyndi Goldberg, Loudon, Virginia.

* New franchise of the year: Anjali and Raghu Mani, Prince William County, Virginia.

* Sophomore franchise of the year: Greg Harney, Middlesex North, Massachusetts.

* Greatest increase in sales: Tim and Angie Fowler, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Sheila Callo, Northern Virginia, was honored for her 20th year as a franchisee and Steve Herbert and Roger Homan, South Shore, Massachusetts, the Fowlers, the Goldbergs, John and Debbie Seliga, Nashoba and Mystic Valley, Massachusetts and the Margolis Family, Middlesex, Massachusetts were honored for averaging more than 25 advertisements mailed per envelope throughout 2005.

Established in 1997, Next Generation Media Corporation, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees. These operate within exclusive territories. Products sold to small and medium sized businesses, service providers and professionals such as dentists, physicians and real estate agents include cooperative direct mail advertising, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to new families in any market, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings.

Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets, seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release.

CONTACT: Next Generation Media Corp.

Paul Knopick E & E Communications (949) 707-5365 [email protected]

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