We just heard that Andrew Price has passed away. Andrew was the head waiter of the National Press Club for many years. He started his career with the Club in 1967 and was an institution there until his retirement in July of last year.

Andrew served all the most distinguished visitors to the Club, and became known to heads of state and VIPs from around the world. Read more about The Passing of Andrew Price, Longtime Head Waiter of the NPC

Years before the $20/$50 rules were established, members of the National Press Club gave a Model T Ford as a Christmas present to their good friend James D. Preston, the Superintendent of the Senate Press Gallery.  The photo above shows the presentation of the lavish gift, and is featured in shrdlu, which offers the following details: Read more about CHRISTMAS 1917: NPCers give Model T Ford to U.S. Senate's Preston

The following is an excerpt from Who Says We Can't Cook, published by the Women's National Press Club, 1955.

J. Edgar Hoover

THE DIRECTOR of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, sometimes called Washington's "most eligible bachelor," is almost as famous for his cooking as for his success in tracking down the nation's most-wanted criminals. Popovers are among his FBI specials. Here is his recipe:

The following directions are for an electric mixer, but the same recipe may be used for mixing "by hand."

First of all, put greased muffin tins or custard cups into a very hot oven ~ 450^o F ~ and heat until they are sizzling hot. Beat eggs at medium speed a few minutes until frothy. Add salt, sugar, flour and half the milk, and mix again, medium speed, until smooth. Then add remaining milk and salad oil, or melted shortening, and beat at low speed until just blended. Pour batter into hot muffin tins or custard cups, filling each about half full. Bake in a very hot oven (450^o F) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 400^o F and continue baking for 15 minutes longer. Makes 12 popovers.

  ~ Recipe obtained by WNPC member Ingrid Jewell, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.   Read more about FLASHBACK: J. Edgar Hoover Popovers

We've added links to a couple of traffic cameras near the National Press Building, home to the National Press Club.  Both are on 14th Street, NW, in Washington, DC, and both are pointed southward.  Neither shows the building itself, but both show the traffic traveling back and forth right in front of the building.

The traffic cams are online here.  They are also currently available from the menu above. Read more about New: Traffic Cams

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, currently a US presidential candidate, spoke to the National Press Club in a luncheon speech on August 7, 2007.  Below is the video from the C-Span archive.  The moderator is 2007 NPC President Jerry Zremski.

Read more about FLASHBACK: From 2007, Newt Gingrich Luncheon Speech

I wanted to take a moment to congratulate Theresa and all the winners in the elections this week.

I also want to thank everyone who voted in the Press Club election over the past few weeks.  Voting reached highs for recent elections and it was because we, all the candidates, finally made it compelling. Read more about Congratulations to the winners

This website has been busy this week, particularly for a new site.  Google Analytics reports that for the five weekdays through Dec 9, the site experienced 2,411 page views (1,325 unique). 

Click here for the graphic. Read more about PressBlog - Analytics

The tension has been thick and emotions running high, and the records have been broken right and left, but when the dust settled and the smoke cleared, Theresa Werner was declared victorious in the most historic election in the memory of any living member of the National Press Club. Read more about Congratulations President-elect Theresa Werner!

The official results of tonight's National Press Club election are officially posted here.
Congratulations to all for a well-fought campaign, and especially to the winners!   Read more about Breaking: NPC full results posted

Former NPC President Rick Dunham just tweeted, quote: "It's Theresa Werner in a LANDSLIDE for National Press Club president. Congratulations, President-elect Werner!"

Congratulations Theresa! Read more about BREAKING: Werner in a "LANDSLIDE"