ZIFF DAVIS MEDIA INC, S-4, EX-23.1, 2000-10-16

ZIFF DAVIS MEDIA INC
S-4, EX-23.1, 2000-10-16

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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Ziff
Davis Media Inc. of our report on the balance sheet of Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Dated June 5, 2000 and our report on the carve out financial statements of Ziff
Davis Publishing (a division of Ziff Davis Inc.) dated February 25, which appear
in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the
headings "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
October 13, 2000
New York, NY