I’m an award-winning journalist who has reported across the state of Minnesota. Currently a reporter for the Cloquet Pine Journal, I previously worked for newspapers in western and central Minnesota as well as stints freelancing and working in public relations and marketing.

Bylines

Pine Journal, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Duluth News Tribune, MeatEater, Superior Telegram, Minnesota Reformer, Lakes Area Review

Awards

Minnesota Newspaper Association:

• First place, Arts and Entertainment, 2025

• Second place, Government / Public Affairs Reporting, 2025

• Second place, Business Profile, 2025

• Second place, Hard News - Coverage of Court / Crime, 2025

• Second place, Feature Photo, 2020

• First place, Human Interest, 2019

• First place, Feature Photo, 2019

• Third place, Feature Photo, 2019

Contact

macklincaruso@gmail.com
(612) 715-7771