Adriene Hill is a multimedia reporter for the Marketplace sustainability desk, with a focus on consumer issues and the individual relationship to sustainability and the environment. Hill also fills in as host for Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace Tech Report, when needed.

Hill joined Marketplace in 2010 and helped cover the BP oil spill as well as work on one of Marketplace’s most successful and popular online features “Future Jobs-O-Matic.”  Hill’s biggest job satisfaction is being able to ask really smart people all sorts of questions.

Prior to joining Marketplace, Hill worked at WBEZ (Chicago Public Radio) first as an intern, then producer of the local show Eight Forty-Eight, then news desk editor and reporter. 

Hill has received numerous awards for her contribution to a project she worked on at WBEZ called “Inside & Out.” They include: Associated Press Illinois – Best Investigative Series and Best Series/Documentary; Lisagor awards – Online Investigative Reporting and Public Affairs Programming; Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi – Public Service Award; RTDNA Murrow Awards – Best Continuing Coverage; and PRNDI National – Best Multi-Media Presentation, First Place Enterprise/Investigative, First Place Series.

Hill is a graduate of Amherst College where she was a double major and earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and economics. She also received her master’s degree in political science from Northwestern University.

A native of Celo, N.C., Hill currently resides in Los Angeles where the weather is really as good as people say it is. In her spare time, she likes to hike, cook and sew.

Features By Adriene Hill

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Bank of America to test new fees

The bank is reportedly currently testing different fee models -- including monthly charges of anywhere from $6 to $25. This comes after a pushback last year against a $5 monthly debit card fee.
Posted In: bank, Bank of America, fees
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How the wait window is hurting productivity

Waiting around for something to get delivered during a four-hour window can be a frustrating experience -- and it's hurting worker productivity. Some businesses are trying to cut the window by two hours.
Posted In: productivity
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Can tech IPOs save California's budget?

California is looking forward to both the Yelp and Facebook IPOs in the near future. One analyst estimated it could bring as much as $2.5 billion to the financially struggling state.
Posted In: Facebook, IPO, Yelp, california
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North Korea agrees to end nuclear program for food aid

North Korea has reached a deal with the U.S. to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. food aid. Because of sanctions, the U.S. hasn't sent food to North Korea since 2009, despite reports of significant malnutrition in the country.
Posted In: North Korea
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Ordinary investors may be missing out on Dow's run-up

The Dow closed at 13,005 -- its highest finish since 2008. It's a milestone you might guess would make investors happy, but not everyone has made big money.
Posted In: Wall Street, Investing, Dow
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Fourth quarter GDP revised up to 3%

The Department of Commerce revised its gross domestic product report for the last quarter of 2011, revealing more evidence that the U.S. economy could be entering a new phase of recovery.
Posted In: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GDP
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Being born on Leap Day

Happy Leap Day, everyone! For most, it's just an extra day, but for those born on Feb. 29, it means a number of obstacles along the way.
Posted In: Leap Day
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How James Murdoch's resignation affects British media

James Murdoch, son of Rupert, has stepped down as chairman of News International. The resignation distances him from the newspaper arm of the business, which is a major part of British media.
Posted In: News Corp., James Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch
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What the Murdoch news means for the U.S.

James Murdoch announced today that he was stepping down from News International, the British newspaper arm of News Corp. He'll instead focus on the international TV business, and that could affect the company here in the U.S.
Posted In: News Corp., James Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch
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Are the wealthy less ethical?

A new study finds that those who feel wealthy are often the least ethical -- more often cutting off other vehicles at four-way intersections and even stealing candy from children.
Posted In: wealth, ethics, the wealthy

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