TWT 25 Bash Updates

From a source:

Tom McDevitt announced after the fire alarm that it was set off by someone smoking in a hallway. Some observers, without proof or confirmation, speculated the culprit was TWT assistant National editor Stacy McCain, who is rarely seen without a cigarette.

No announcements last night concerning the future leadership of The Times.

Highlights:

• Michael Steele was the MC.
  
• The public debut of new Times business-side leaders, Tom McDevitt and Preston Moon.
  
• Maggie Thatcher sent a video of support. Bush sent letter.
  
• Cool video of the history of The Times, with pictures from the newsroom and a clip from Reagan praising The Times from 15 years ago.
  
• A photo was taken of the crowd at the beginning of the dinner and it appeared on the cover of a special section that was handed out as people left.
  
• Pretty good food.
  
• Alcohol served at the pre-dinner reception. (Unlike 5 years ago.)
  
• Some attendees: George Allen, G. Gordon Liddy, Wayne LaPierre, Grover Norquist, Ed Feulner. Multiple ambassadors.
  
• A musical anthem unveiled as a tribute to TWT.
  
• No sign of Archibald.

The Times’ own write-up is here.

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