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 Brownstoner's bloggers, "a lay historian who writes eight times a week about Brooklyn architecture,"[7] also contributes to Brownstoner's "of the day" award feature[8] and does "one post a month to introduce the charms of" upstate New York architecture[7][9] (where she has lived since 2012).[10]

BlankSlate

Brownstoner was acquired by BlankSlate in 2015 after "10 years and more than 42,000 blog posts."[11] BlankSlate was founded by Kael Goodman as a digital marketing agency;[12] Brownstoner was a client.

Schneps Communications

Schneps Communications acquired Brownstoner from BlankSlate in 2017.[12] Schneps also publishes "Brokelyn, The Brooklyn Home Reporter, The Brooklyn Spectator and The Queens Courier."

Building of the day award

Brownstoner's Building of the Day award recognizes architectural notability.[8][13][3]

Coverage

Brownstoner writes about the past and the present:"[8]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Corey Kilgannon (October 18, 2017). "The Community Newspaper Queen, of Queens". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Andrew Rice (March 18, 2011). "The Supersizer of Brooklyn". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b c d e Vera Haller (June 28, 2013). "Queens: The New Frontier for a Brooklyn Blogger". The New York Times.
  4. ^ a b Samantha Storey (January 23, 2009). "And the Blog Goes On". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Brooklyn Flea
  6. ^ smorgasburg
  7. ^ a b Sharon Otterman (February 24, 2014). "Blogger Keeps Focus on Brooklyn Architecture, but Now Mostly From Upstate". The New York Times.
  8. ^ a b c Suzanne Spellen (September 23, 2013). "Building of the Day: 649-677 East 91st Street". Brownstoner.com (Brownstoner Magazine).
  9. ^ "Writing under the pen name Montrose Morris"
  10. ^ Matt Chaban (September 5, 2012). "Goodbye Montrose Morris, Brooklyn Will Not Be the Same Without You". The New York Observer.
  11. ^ Cate Corcoran (March 16, 2015). "Brownstoner Has Been Acquired by BlankSlate".
  12. ^ a b "Big News: Brownstoner Has a New Owner". 9 February 2017.
  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"
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