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Brian Allison

Technical Director

Brian is a technical director with the media production team at Marketplace. His job is to make sure the shows get on the air and sound as good as they can.

Before coming to Marketplace in 2016, he was a freelance audio engineer with clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney and Los Lonely Boys. Prior to that, he worked as an engineer at Interscope Records in Los Angeles with artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas and American Idol.

Brian graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in music production and engineering.

Latest from Brian Allison

  • Apr 7, 2021

    Doubts over disputed Greenland mine after snap election

    People in Greenland are divided over a uranium and rare-earth metals mining project.
    Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Rare-earth mining could give the world’s largest island an economic windfall, but some worry it will damage Greenland’s pristine environment. Also, Britain’s new regulator for tech titans like Amazon, Facebook and Google. Plus, luxury watchmakers look to drum up more online sales.

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  • Apr 6, 2021

    Let’s take a closer look at this labor market

    The industries that have the furthest to go are ones you'd maybe expect: leisure and hospitality, accommodations, food services and restaurants.
    Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images

    There was the strong jobs report Friday, there’s news about job openings today. Where are we in terms of people returning to work as recovery continues? And, another story about the beloved places and features of the American landscape that have vanished amid e-commerce, big-box chains and now the pandemic.

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  • Apr 6, 2021

    When the chips are down, call the government

    When the chips are down, call the government
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    The auto industry is asking for government help to boost domestic production of semiconductors amid a pandemic-era, global shortage of chips. Plus, which industries are still struggling to hire back workers. And, a documentary follows the Youngstown, Ohio, residents working to revitalize the city after deindustrialization.

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  • Apr 6, 2021

    Credit Suisse top executives leave bank over Archegos losses

    The Swiss banking giant has cut its head of investment banking and its chief risk officer.
    Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: The Swiss banking giant has also cut bonuses as it tackles the fallout of its business relationships with the Archegos hedge fund and Greensill Capital. Also, the race to find a new generation of “greener” steel and how much it could cost.

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  • Apr 5, 2021

    LG is getting out of the smartphone game

    LG is getting out of the smartphone game
    Michele Tantussi/Getty Images

    LG is the third-biggest brand for smartphones in the U.S. with 10% of all sales. Plus, how lower-cost airlines hope to capitalize on what could be a brighter summer for travel. And, the season of college admission decisions is here. There’s been a surge in applications as many schools waived standardized test requirements.

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  • Apr 5, 2021

    Warnings about mortgage forbearance expiring

    As of January, more than 2.7 million people were still in the programs to put mortgage payments on hold during the pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says.
    Nicolas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that early this year, about 2.7 million people were still in the programs to put mortgage payments on hold during the pandemic. Plus, an unprecedented infusion of cash donations for social justice after the death of George Floyd. And, a British plan for a coronavirus vaccine passport.

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  • Apr 5, 2021

    A British traffic light system could open up international travel

    Travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport on January 17, 2021 in London, England.
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    From the BBC World Service: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to explain how it would work and give details about vaccine passports. Also, India introduces new restrictions around its financial capital, Mumbai, as the country faces a second COVID surge. And, how hiring for top jobs has changed during the pandemic.

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  • Apr 2, 2021

    Jobs came back with a vengeance in March

    Jobs came back with a vengeance in March
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    The U.S. economy beat expectations and added 916,000 jobs in March. Plus, the pandemic downturn has had a disproportionate effect on women, and in particular mothers with young kids, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution. And, with Broadway looking forward to reopening, how actors have coped with a year offstage.

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  • Apr 2, 2021

    Google, Facebook and Twitter are under the microscope in Russia

    Google, Facebook and Twitter are under the microscope in Russia
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    The U.S. tech giants are in court accused of failing to delete social media posts urging children to take part in illegal protests. And, a repurposed conference center in Singapore offers a very different look and feel for business travel in the future.

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  • Apr 2, 2021

    Biden lets ban on foreign-worker visas expire

    Biden lets ban on foreign-worker visas expire
    Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    The current administration let a Trump-era pandemic ban on H-1B and other visas expire this week. Plus, Facebook, Twitter and Google are headed to court in Russia today. And, thanks to the recent American Rescue Plan, some unemployment benefits from the last year won’t be taxed. But what should those who already filed their taxes under the old rules do?

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