In a message to workers of The New York Times that was distributed after the news of Hounshell’s passing, it was said that “He became an indispensable and always perceptive voice in the report amid a frantic election cycle.” On Tuesday, political journalist Blake Hounshell, who worked for The New York Times, passed away unexpectedly.
The news was confirmed by his family in a statement that was given to the media. They also said that he passed away “after a long and valiant fight with depression.” According to a police official who spoke to The Times, the authorities believe that he killed himself before his death.
According to Fox News Digital, Joseph Kahn, the executive editor of The Times, and Carolyn Ryan, the managing editor of the newspaper, sent a memo to the staff stating, “We are deeply saddened to share the tragic news that our colleague Blake Hounshell has passed away.”
The memo began, “We are deeply saddened to share the tragic news that our colleague Blake Hounshell has passed away.” After Hounshell started working for The Times in 2021, the letter congratulated him on his accomplishments and proceeded to praise them.
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“Blake was a devoted journalist who soon established himself as the chief writer for our politics weekly and as a brilliant observer of the political situation in our country. During a hectic election cycle, he established himself as a vital and consistently perceptive voice in the report.”
Continuing, Kahn and Ryan said, “Blake was loyal to his family and a friend to many others on our politics and Washington teams, with whom he had worked side by side for a number of years. Soon, we will provide additional information on how to assist his family and will get in touch with you.”
According to The Times, Hounshell, who resided in the northwest region of Washington, is survived by his wife Sandy Choi, and their children David and Astrid. In this emotional tribute video, Allison Holker reflects on the life of Stephen “tWitch” Boss as a “True Beacon of Light.”
On social media, politicians and Hounshell’s contemporaries expressed their sorrow at his passing. “Blake Hounshell was a fellow stroke survivor, and he was one of the first interviews I did when I returned to the campaign trail and struggled to find my words,” remembered Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.
According to Fetterman, “He demonstrated compassion and humanity in a way that very few people had.” “This is so incredibly tragic.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay current on the best that PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to engaging human interest stories. PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter is available here.
A member of The New Yorker’s staff writing staff, Susan Glasser, recalled Hounshell as being a “friend, partner, and journalistic inspiration for many years during our time together at Foreign Policy and Politico,” adding, “I will have more to say but for now, I just want to say how much I will miss him. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.” RIP, my friend.”
Liam Stack, a journalist for the New York Times, posted a screenshot of Kahn’s message on Twitter and wrote that he was “shocked and very sorry” about Hounshell’s passing away. Stack remembered, “I met him in Cairo when I was 22, on the day that I got my very first newspaper job.” Stack was referring to the day he obtained his first job. “I was ecstatic when he joined The Times, and I regret not having spent more time mingling and hanging out with him here.”