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Charles Blow Exits NY Times for Editorial Freedom on Substack

9/3/2025

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Charles Blow criticized The New York Times for limiting his writing, calling his columns a “zombie thing.”
After 17 years, he expressed disillusionment and difficulty justifying his work.
Blow's departure parallels Paul Krugman's, as both chose Substack for increased editorial freedom.
He recognized positive experiences with a senior editor during a recent critique.

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Story summary

Charles Blow criticized The New York Times for limiting his writing, calling his columns a “zombie thing.”
After 17 years, he expressed disillusionment and difficulty justifying his work.
Blow's departure parallels Paul Krugman's, as both chose Substack for increased editorial freedom.
He recognized positive experiences with a senior editor during a recent critique.