As reported by the publication on Tuesday, Blake Hounshell, a renowned journalist at The New York Times, has passed away. He had reached the ripe old age of 44 years.
Times editor-in-chief Joe Kahn and editor-in-chief Carolyn Ryan wrote a note to employees saying: “We are deeply saddened to share the tragic news that our colleague Blake Hounshell has passed away.”
“Many of us have worked closely with Blake since he joined The Times in 2021. Blake was a dedicated journalist who quickly established himself as our premier political newsletter writer and a gifted observer of our nation’s political scene. He became an indispensable and always insightful voice in the report during a busy election cycle.”
The memo continued, “Blake was devoted to his family and a friend to many on our political and Washington teams who have worked with him for many years. We will be in touch soon with more information on how we can support his family.”
Hounshell’s family has issued a statement “It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Blake passed away suddenly this morning after a long and courageous battle with depression. His wife, Sandy, and two children are in our thoughts and prayers, asking for respect and privacy at this time.”
Many in the political and media sphere expressed their grief over his passing on various social media platforms. This included many of his Times, Politico and Foreign Policy colleaguessome of whom said helped them get started in the industry.
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Tribute to Blake Hounshell
“You’ve never met a kinder, sweeter, more thoughtful, or more supportive man. There’s a reason everyone in his many jobs, and he held quite a few of them, loved him. Whether you knew him or not, we’re all worse off without him. We miss you,” New York Times writer Max Fisher wrote.
You’ve never met a kinder, sweeter, more thoughtful, or more supportive man. There’s a reason everyone in his many jobs, and he held quite a few of them, loved him. Whether you knew him or not, we’re all worse off without him. We miss you.
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) January 10, 2023
“Heartbroken, really about the news about Blake Hounshell. He was a mentor and friend, an editor and, above all, a human being. I feel so much sadness that he is gone,” Politico deputy editor Sam Stein responded.
Heartbroken, really about the news about Blake Hounshell. He was a mentor and friend, an editor and, above all, a human being. I feel so sad that he is gone.
— Sam Stein (@samstein) January 10, 2023
“Crushed. Devastated. Me and so many loved this brilliant, kind, funny crazy talented man. My heart breaks for him and his beautiful family. And everyone who knew and loved him. Damn,” Political economics correspondent Ben White wrote.
Crushed. Devastated. Me and so many loved this brilliant, kind, funny crazy talented man. My heart breaks for him and his beautiful family. And everyone who knew and loved him. Damn. https://t.co/gUwoycfyyF
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) January 10, 2023
“Blake was kind and thoughtful, even when it was absolutely unnecessary, and he was curious and interested in what and how you were thinking. He will be so missed’ The New York Times’ Jane Coaston tweeted.
Blake was kind and considerate even when absolutely unnecessary and was curious and interested in what and how you were thinking. He will be so missed. https://t.co/c0CdwuvKoW
— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) January 10, 2023
“Just terribly bad news. Blake was one of a kind: sincere, brilliant, dedicated and supportive. He was one of the first people at Politico to believe that a video reporter could co-author Playbook. I owe so much to him. Pray for his wife and children.” Eugene Daniels, co-author of Politico Playbook, said.
Just terribly bad news. Blake was one of a kind: sincere, brilliant, dedicated and supportive.
He was one of the first people at Politico to believe that a video reporter could co-author Playbook. I owe so much to him. Pray for his wife and children. https://t.co/JWZNwxRMOR
— Eugene Daniels (@EugeneDaniels2) January 10, 2023
“I am absolutely gutted. blake was my editor at the time [Anna Palmer] and I wrote a script. he was a good man. and as sharp as they come. he just made things better. may god comfort his family. please pray for them’, Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman responded.
I am absolutely gutted. Blake was my editor when Anna and I wrote Playbook. he was a good man. and as sharp as they come. he just made things better.
may god comfort his family. please pray for them. https://t.co/suxLhPz7SR
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 10, 2023
“Still in shock… @blakehounshell is the reason I got my first job as a reporter for Congress right out of college. He was one of the first to believe that I would make a good reporter. Keep our convos near and dear to me today, Blake,’ Politico reporter Nancy Vu wrote.
Still shocked… @blakehounshell is the reason I got my first job as a reporter for Congress right out of college. He was one of the first to believe that I would make a good reporter. I hold our convos dear and dear to you today, Blake. https://t.co/zZXLPAdnsV
— Nancy Vu (@NancyVu99) January 10, 2023
“Blake was my first boss and the crazy, sleep-deprived early days our tiny team spent relaunching ForeignPolicy.com in 2008 are still some of my most cherished journalistic memories,” Grid News reporter Josh Keating tweeted.
Blake was my first boss and the crazy, sleepless early days our tiny team spent relaunching https://t.co/9gnvJGgKyG in 2008 are still some of my most cherished journalistic memories. https://t.co/wMkBb88fEb
— Josh Keating (@joshuakeating) January 10, 2023
“This is absolutely terrible news. Blake launched my career in journalism, first at Foreign Policy and then at Politico. He was brilliant, talented and unique in an industry where it’s easy to blend in. May God bless his family and loved ones in this tragic time,” The Hill political correspondent Hanna Trudo wrote.
This is absolutely devastating news.
Blake launched my career in journalism, first at Foreign Policy and then at Politico. He was brilliant, talented and one of a kind in an industry that is easy to get lost in.
May God bless his family and loved ones during this tragic time. https://t.co/P6YQxOooIQ
— Hanna Trudo (@HCTrudo) January 10, 2023
“Blake was one of my first bosses at Politico, the one who hired me for the job in the first place. He was always a generous colleague, much funnier than he could ever be credited with, and was always there when I needed advice, even after he left our newsroom. I will miss him,’ Politico reporter Zach Montellaro said.
Blake was one of my first bosses at Politico, the one who hired me for the job in the first place. He was always a generous colleague, much funnier than he could ever be credited with, and was always there when I needed advice, even after he left our newsroom.
I will miss him https://t.co/fQiBVWrqj9
— Zach Montellaro (@ZachMontellaro) January 10, 2023
In late October 2021, Hounshell began working at the Times as newsletter editor for On Politics. Monday saw the release of his most recent piece. He worked as editor-in-chief for Foreign Policy magazine four years before that, and he was editor-in-chief for Washington and politics at Politico for seven years.
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Born in Pittsburgh, Blake calls himself a “political junkie who grew up reading great Times reports at my parents’ kitchen table.” He entered journalism after a stint in Cairo studying Arabic, and was a finalist for a Livingston Award in 2011 for his coverage of the Arab uprisings that year. an October Times press release announcing Hounshell’s move to the Times.
Last lines
On Tuesday it was announced that Blake Hounshell, a well-known journalist for The New York Times, has died. At 44, he was well into middle age.
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