Ben Rueter

Ben Rueter is an award-winning editor, journalist, and digital content specialist with a career rooted in both rigorous beat reporting and modern multimedia strategy. As a former newsroom journalist, Ben has covered everything from city government, regional business development, and legal proceedings to the travel and hospitality industry.

Beyond the hard news beat, he is a prolific cultural critic writing on video games, board games, film, and pop culture. His versatile writing, reporting, and multimedia production can be found in publications including Twin Cities PBS, Finance & Commerce, Minnesota Lawyer, Unwinnable, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, and Skewed n’ Reviewed. Whether analyzing real estate data via Tableau, launching an industry podcast, or scaling organic traffic for a travel brand, Ben excels at turning complex ideas into compelling human stories.