Remembering Blake Hounshell

Many of us around the world are mourning the tragic, sudden death of Blake Hounshell.

To honor his life and legacy, a group of his current and former colleagues and friends at The New York Times and Politico are launching a joint GoFundMe page. Donations will be used to support Blake's family and two young children.

"Talking to Blake was always exhilarating. He had the wisdom of an editor and the soul of a reporter." – Carolyn Ryan, managing editor, The New York Times

“There were few people in the history of our publication who have left a more lasting mark." – Matt Kaminski, editor in chief, Politico

"Blake was brilliant, indispensable, and always on. He was my friend, partner, and intellectual inspiration through many adventures in journalism. Our hearts are broken." – Susan Glasser, former editor, Politico, and editor in chief, Foreign Policy magazine

Read more about his life and legacy.