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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

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MEDIA SOURCE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

58445E100

(CUSIP Number)

Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C., Danniel Stevens, 3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 200, Lisle, IL 60532
630-245-8666

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

January 10, 2003

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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CUSIP No. 58445E100


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Stevens Financial Group, LLC

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)			(a) ý
				(b) o

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois

Number of Shares		7.	Sole Voting Power None
Beneficially
Owned by Each Reporting		8.	Shared Voting Power None
Person With
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power None

		10,	Shared Dispositive Power None

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person None

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ý

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) None

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO (Limited Liability Company)

Instructions for Cover Page

(1): Names and I.R.S. Identification Numbers of Reporting Persons—Furnish the full legal name of each person for whom the report is filed—i.e., each person required to sign the schedule itself—including each member of a group. Do not include the name of a person required to be identified in the report but who is not a reporting person. Reporting persons that are entities are also requested to furnish their I.R.S. identification numbers, although disclosure of such numbers is voluntary, not mandatory (see "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D" below).
(2): If any of the share beneficially owned by a reporting person are held as a member of a group and the membership is expressly affirmed, please check row 2(a). If the reporting person disclaims membership in a group or describes a relationship with other persons but does not affirm the existence of a group, please check row 2(b) [unless it is a joint filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(l) in which case it may not be necessary to check row 2(b)].
(3): The 3rd row is for SEC internal use; please leave blank.

ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Stock"), of Media Source, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5695 Avery Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

Separate filings are being made by Mr. Moton and Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. as members of a group. Mr. Moton is filing an Amendment No.1 for himself and Stevens Financial Group is filing this Schedule 13D.

(a): Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. The Managing Member and only Manager of Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. is Danniel Stevens.
(b): The business address of Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. and of Danniel Stevens is 3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 200, Lisle, Illinois 60532.
(c): Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. is engaged in financial consulting, evaluating and acquiring businesses. Mr. Stevens is the chief executive officer of Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. and of Stevens Equity Holdings, a unit of Stevens Financial.
(d): During the last five years, neither Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. nor Danniel Stevens has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).
(e): During the last five years, neither Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. nor Danniel Stevens has been a party to a civil proceeding of judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f): Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. is an Illinois limited liability company and Mr. Stevens is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

On January 10, 2003, Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C., proposed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Media Source, Inc. (the "Company") for $30.00 a share or approximately $9.7 million. (See attached Exhibit A) The proposal by Stevens Financial Group is conditioned among other things on being able to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Media Source, Inc. Since S. Robert Davis and Charles Davis together own some 65.9% of the outstanding shares of Media Source, the proposal by Stevens Financial can only be consummated if the Davises also agree to sell their shares to Stevens Financial. The Davises have not agreed to do so.

The proposal by Stevens Financial Group may be modified or withdrawn at any time.

If the acquisition is completed, the plan will be to take Media Source private, cease all trading in its stock, and change the board of directors and management.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

(a): Mr. Moton is the beneficial owner of 16,600 shares of Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.1% of the outstanding shares of the Stock. Stevens Financial owns no Stock beneficially except to the extent that it may be deemed to be a member of a group comprised of Robert Moton and Stevens Financial Group and therefore as a member of the group owning the 16,600 shares.
(b): Mr. Moton has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 16,600 shares of the Stock.
(c): During the past 60 days, neither Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C. nor Danniel Stevens has purchased any shares of Media Source, Inc.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

The proposal to purchase is attached as Exhibit A. If the proposal is implemented, it is expected that Mr. Moton will sell his shares to Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C.

ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

Exhibit A—

Letter to Rodney L. Taylor, Chairman, Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Media Source, Inc., dated January 10, 2003, from Danniel Stevens, CEO, Stevens Equity Holdings, a unit of Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: January 24, 2003
	Stevens Financial Group, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ DANNIEL STEVENS Danniel Stevens, Managing Member

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