Adriene Hill

Adriene Hill is a former correspondent covering the business of entertainment. Prior to joining Marketplace in 2010, she worked at WBEZ in Chicago, first as an intern, then as producer of the local show Eight Forty-Eight, then as news desk editor and reporter. Adriene received numerous awards for her contribution to Inside & Out, a project she worked on at WBEZ. 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. Adriene is a graduate of Amherst College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and economics. She has a master’s degree in political science from Northwestern University. A native of Celo, N.C., Hill currently resides in Los Angeles, where the weather really is as good as people say it is.

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Mar 1, 2012
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.
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Mar 1, 2012
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.
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Mar 1, 2012
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.
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Mar 1, 2012
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.
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Feb 29, 2012
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.
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Feb 29, 2012
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.
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Feb 29, 2012
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.
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Feb 29, 2012
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.
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Feb 29, 2012
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.
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Feb 28, 2012
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.
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