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Adriene Hill

Former Correspondent

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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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Texas drought means higher beef prices

by Adriene Hill
Sep 2, 2011
Prices will rise for ground beef first, then steaks, as ranchers begin culling their herds due to extreme drought.
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The Big Question

by Adriene Hill
Aug 30, 2011
In conjunction with our series on the U.S. Military and Energy we're launching a new widget we call "The Big Question." Check it out, join the...
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Demand for compostable products grows

by Adriene Hill
Aug 29, 2011
But finding a place to toss them where they'll actually break down is difficult.
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How do you weaken a currency?

by Adriene Hill
Aug 29, 2011
Japan's yen has remained strong despite the major earthquake and tsunami earlier this year. The country's finance minister will be making suggestions on how to weaken the currency -- but what does that mean?
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Arctic rush freezes out enviros

by Adriene Hill
Aug 25, 2011
Environmental concerns fall by the wayside as nations begin planning Arctic developments
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Hurricane Irene poses test for insurance plan

by Adriene Hill
Aug 25, 2011
North Carolina passed a coastal insurance plan about two years ago, but will it be enough to protect homeowners from big costs?
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Rush for Libya's oil

by Adriene Hill
Aug 23, 2011
As the conflict ends, the fate of Libya's damaged oil industry rests with the National Ruling Council.
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Will companies pass on price hikes to consumers?

by Adriene Hill
Aug 18, 2011
Yesterday's producer price index report showed wholesale prices are rising. Retailers, though, have to be careful about trying to pass those higher costs on
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Companies sit on huge reserves of cash

by Adriene Hill
Aug 17, 2011
Major corporations hold more than a trillion dollars in cash, rather than use it to expand or hire. It's insurance for the companies, in case of a financial shock or second recession. And it may be good for their employees, too.
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The Breakdown: Economy

Economic indicators: Bellwether companies

by Adriene Hill
Aug 17, 2011
Farm equipment maker John Deere reports earnings today, and good sales for the company may point to a healthier economy overall
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