Atlanta's media folks started off 2006 with a bang, as dozens of writers, editors, designers and public relations experts turned out for mediabistro.com's first party of the year, held at Sutra Lounge in Midtown. There were plenty of new faces — some even made the trek from Columbus, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama! Over cocktails and '80s tunes, newcomers and veterans made the event one to remember for MB Atlanta.

-Blane Bachelor, Atlanta hostess

At Sutra Lounge, January 11, 2006

Photos by Leon Dale

Ngugi Inc's Wambui Ngugi, Malika Redmond, and mb host/CNN producer Nicole File

Brendan Dicker, New Georgia Encyclopedia managing editor Kelly Caudle, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta writer Pamela Sabin, and mb's Nicole File

Phenom Media & Marketing publicist Christa Jackson, writer Nicole Jackson, Familiar Faces principal Angela Watts, and writer Kimberly Davis

Strategic News editor David Lawrence, CNN prodcuer Nicole File, and Vintage Imperial Media's Delarrick Milton

Bressler Advertising/PR president Richard Bressler, writer Suzanne Wright, photo producer Catherine Long, and Bull's-Eye Creative Communications principal partner Patrick Carlson

Alabama Credit Union League public affiars director Adena Whitman, Collinson Publishing account executive Jim Hampton, Financial Marketing Group director Corrine Goble, and TG Madison assistant account executive Lindsey Kirshner

DCTV show host Chata Spikes, David Lawrence, DCTV news dirctor Diamond Lewis, and Manheim online specialist Sherona Oswalt

Writer Edward McNally, Where Atlanta associate editor Theresa Mariano, Plan Your Meetings Magazine circulation manager Steve Renz, and Prism Business Media associate editor James Faucett

Prism Business Media assistant editor Erin Semple, Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, Inc associate network producer Nicole Paschall, Alabama Credit Union League public affairs director Adena Whitman, and Financial Marketing Group director Corinne Goble