Brownstoner Magazine Explained

Brownstoner Magazine began as "a Brooklyn-based website"[1] and in 2017 added a printed edition.

Founder Victoria Schneps-Yunis's company, Schneps Communications, "operates some 20 print newspapers, 10 digital publications and employs about 90 staff members."[1]

History

Weblog

Brownstoner began as a blog[2] in 2004.[3] A "sister" site[3] named Queens Brownstoner was begun in 2013 by Brownstoner founder[4] Jonathan Butler, who also launched Brooklyn Flea[5] and Smorgasburg.[6] [3]

One of Brownstoners bloggers, "a lay historian who writes eight times a week about Brooklyn architecture,"[7] also contributes to Brownstoner's "of the day" award feature and does "one post a month to introduce the charms of" upstate New York architecture[7] [8] (where she has lived since 2012).[9]

BlankSlate

Brownstoner was acquired by BlankSlate in 2015 after "10 years and more than 42,000 blog posts."[10] BlankSlate was founded by Kael Goodman as a digital marketing agency; Brownstoner was a client.

Schneps Communications

Schneps Communications acquired Brownstoner from BlankSlate in 2017.[11] Schneps also publishes "Brokelyn, The Brooklyn Home Reporter, The Brooklyn Spectator and The Queens Courier."

Building of the day award

Brownstoners Building of the Day award recognizes architectural notability.[12] [13] [3]

Coverage

Brownstoner writes about the past and the present:"[12]

Brownstoner founder Butler conceded that much of his eclectic material comes from tips.[3] [2] [15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The New York Times. The Community Newspaper Queen, of Queens. Corey Kilgannon . October 18, 2017.
  2. News: . The Supersizer of Brooklyn . Andrew Rice . March 18, 2011.
  3. Web site: . Queens: The New Frontier for a Brooklyn Blogger . Vera Haller . June 28, 2013.
  4. Web site: . And the Blog Goes On . Samantha Storey . January 23, 2009 . March 25, 2019.
  5. http://www.BrooklynFlea.com Brooklyn Flea
  6. http://www.smorgasburg.com smorgasburg
  7. News: . Blogger Keeps Focus on Brooklyn Architecture, but Now Mostly From Upstate . Sharon Otterman . February 24, 2014.
  8. "Writing under the pen name Montrose Morris"
  9. . Goodbye Montrose Morris, Brooklyn Will Not Be the Same Without You . Matt Chaban . September 5, 2012.
  10. Web site: Brownstoner Has Been Acquired by BlankSlate . Cate Corcoran . March 16, 2015.
  11. Web site: Big News: Brownstoner Has a New Owner. 9 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Brownstoner.com (Brownstoner Magazine) . Building of the Day: 649-677 East 91st Street . Suzanne Spellen . September 23, 2013.
  13. "Listing of the day" is how Butler's Queens Brownstoner lists that publication's awards
  14. both father and son are usually noted for their large/tall buildings
  15. "Bean & Bean .. new location .. wasn’t even on their Web site .. (someone) sent me a photo"