A Couple of Things
Live and learn. We launched Brooklyn Record almost exactly a year ago with the idea that there was a whole lot of stuff going on in Brooklyn that had little to do with real estate and that wasn’t being adequately covered in any one blog. We still think it’s a valid concept but we’ve decided…
Live and learn. We launched Brooklyn Record almost exactly a year ago with the idea that there was a whole lot of stuff going on in Brooklyn that had little to do with real estate and that wasn’t being adequately covered in any one blog. We still think it’s a valid concept but we’ve decided to leave it to someone with deeper pockets to try and to stick to our knitting here at Brownstoner. It’s been hard trying to support two brands and creating artificial boundaries editorially; frankly, it’s also proven a lot harder to support a general interest blog with advertising. Going forward, some of the things we’ve been putting in the Brooklyn Record basket in recent months—like storefront openings and closings and the more human-interest side of real estate, for example—will find a home under the Brownstoner umbrella. Other topics, like kick-boxing classes and indie rock concerts aren’t going to make the cut.
In other news, we’re in the process of upgrading the site to a new system that will dramatically improve the user experience and strengthen the sense of community. Within the next few weeks, readers will be able to have their own profile pages which they can use to track comment threads, upload photos of their house or apartment and connect directly with other readers. The new system will also make the Forum much more flexible and user-friendly. We can’t wait.
Onward and upward.
Mr. B
maybe they’re giving up because it’s harder to skew Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill and alienate slope/terrace in a general interest blog?
That shitty. Keep gentrification alive! Every little bit helps, right?
I’m sad to see Brooklyn Record go. Kara wrote such a great article on my business, Tres Belle. I am also a 17 year resident and read Brooklyn Record every single morning, to keep up with my peeps!
Bummer. I liked Brooklyn Record, though this makes http://www.bergencarroll.com all the more exciting.
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Brownstoner, can you install on this page a link back to Brooklyn Record? Even without new posts, there are tons of great things archived there that people might want to access.
Aww crap. BR was my fav Brooklyn blog. I keep coming back here just to see if you guys changed your mind, but I guess BR is gone for good… It will be missed!!
So sad to see BR go – just loved, loved the news/reviews/info aspect of the site. As a reader of both sites, BR did sometimes feel less “loved” as judged by comments, links, etc. But as some mentioned above, probably not an accurate reflection of how appreciated it really was (i.e. – people buy Time Out NY, but love the New Yorker)
Well thanks for making such a go of it – its a real loss, but seems like the new Brownstoner will better for the experience. Onward indeed!
And thanks for the explanation – I was going crazy trying to figure out what was up!
I’m obviously not a daily reader of the Brooklyn Record since I’m just reading all this now, but I was definitely a weekly reader and I did Dearly Love it. I and am so sorry to hear it wasn’t profitable.
RIP, Brooklyn Record!
I have to be the millionth reader who says she can’t afford to buy anything in New York and couldn’t care less about Brownstoner.com, but I too will try to make the switch. Especially if you could incorporate that Brooklyn blog update feature you had on the BR; that was a great feature 🙂
You all did an amazing job with the Brooklyn Record! I’m sorry to see it go.