All-biz radio station loses biz editor

Rita Maloney, the business editor and anchor at WCCO radio in Minneapolis, is leaving the station to become manager of marketing, communications and media relations at the Minnesota Grain Exchange.

Maloney was instrumental in the development and coordination of the all-business talk radio format on sister station KCCO. She was also a reporter and host of KCCO Business Today.

Maloney has held positions at other media outlets in the Minneapolis and Pittsburgh regions as well. She won the Media Support Award from the National Association of Girls and Women in Sports, Minnesota in 2007. Maloney has won numerous Associated Press Awards for her news coverage.

“With the growth MGEX has seen we have a chance to promote the Exchange through numerous outlets,” said Mark Bagan, president and CEO of the Exchange, in a release. “Rita’s experience in the media industry makes her an incredible asset. She will lead our efforts to continue to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace.”

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