'Tis the season to be friends of mediabistro.com. On Thursday, December 18, friends and family of mediabistro.com came together to celebrate the holidays and the end of another fantastic year. The party spot this time around was 310 Lounge, where guests enjoyed the first round of drinks free and snacked on some great appetizers. The party continued into the night as everyone toasted to a happy and healthy new year.

At 310 Lounge on Thursday, December 18, 2008

Photos by Steve Bartel

BusinessWeek media columnist Jon Fine and mediabistro.com founder and senior vice president Laurel Touby at the Friends and Family party.

mediabistro.com special events producer Kirsten Cluthe and mediabistro.com director of education, events and multimedia Carmen Scheidel welcome guests to the party.

mediabistro.com associate director of marketing for education and events Amanda Barrett and TVNewser associate editor Steve Krakauer strike a pose for the camera.

Freelance writer and mediabistro.com volunteer Devon Schuyler and mediabistro.com online education coordinator Shauna Maher enjoying drinks at 310 Lounge.

mediabistro.com education assistants Carey Susskind and Jonathan Federico pose with mediabistro.com editorial assistant Blake Gernstetter and mediabistro.com executive assistant Heather Candella for a holiday photo.

Freelance writers Jessica Seigel, Melissa Walker, and mediabistro.com instructor Rebecca Webber enjoying each other's company during the holiday season.

Fimoculous.com impresario Rex Sorgatz with Rachel Sklar at the Friends and Family party.