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# Blake Hounshell, “a journalistic force,” dead at 44
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/politico-editor-blake-hounshell-a-journalistic-force-dead-at-44/
- Published: 2023-01-22T15:47:23.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-22T18:18:29.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:53

**Blake Hounshell, “a witty and astute political observer who possessed a special knack for understanding the dynamics of internet journalism** and became one of the driving forces behind POLITICO’s success over nearly a decade,” died at age 44, reports POLITICO.

According to a family statement, he died “after a long and courageous battle with depression.” According to POLITICO: “The unexpected news spread rapidly through Washington and policy circles, as colleagues remembered him as a remarkable editor, generous colleague and critical mentor to younger journalists. Across his stints at *Foreign Policy* and POLITICO, he edited hundreds of bylines, from senior policymakers to interns, making every story sharper and every headline snappier.”

Axios described Hounshell as “a journalistic force.”

More [here](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/01/10/blake-hounshell-remembrance-beloved-journalist-00077366?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).

PHOTO: POLITICO