KISS comic blood and other rock ‘n’ roll myths

By Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC   When I was an elementary school boy growing up in Bloomington, Minn., the “KISS Super Special” comic was all the rage. After all, it was printed in real KISS blood! Or was it? In “Rock ‘n’ Roll Myths: The True Stories Behind the Most Infamous Legends,” authors Daniel Durchholz and…

Details

Top posts of 2013

By Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC As the year winds to a close, let’s take a look at what the most popular posts on the Skogrand PR Solutions Blog were this year: What is a press release?  Preparing for a newspaper or magazine interview Meet the media: Josh Rosenthal, content producer at KSTP-TV Behind the scenes…

Details

My year as the PRSA Midwest District chair

By Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC In 2013, I had the honor of serving as the chair of the Midwest District of the Public Relations Society of America. Throughout the year, Midwest District activities focused on advancing the district’s mission — to build stronger chapters throughout the district by providing a link between national and the chapters, fostering…

Details