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

Dec 21, 2020
Where money from the COVID relief agreement will flow
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A closer look at the components of a package agreed upon by Republicans and Democrats last night, including relief checks, unemployment benefits and aid for small businesses. And, the need for dry ice when it comes to storing and shipping coronavirus vaccine doses.
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Dec 21, 2020
Travel bans isolate U.K. after COVID mutation discovered
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The U.K. is in the midst of growing physical isolation as a result of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant. Plus, why is Indonesia looking to vaccinate people under the age of 59 first, and how will it manage the logistics?
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Dec 18, 2020
Ingredients for a disorderly day on Wall Street
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They include Tesla’s anticipated introduction to the S&P 500 index on Monday. Plus, COVID relief package negotiations and the Federal Reserve. And, crime rates during the pandemic recession.
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Dec 18, 2020
How Robinhood makes its money
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The popular app for trading stocks is in hot water, and will pay $65 million to settle SEC charges. Plus, another major antitrust lawsuit for Google. And, what to expect from the the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Biden.
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Dec 18, 2020
Brazil’s Supreme Court says vaccine can be mandatory
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Much to the chagrin of President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Supreme Court rules in favor of mandatory vaccination. Plus, efforts in India to make sure its citizens are vaccinated based on need, not finances. And, “Cyberpunk 2077” is pulled from Sony’s online store.
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Dec 17, 2020
Grim forecast if Congress can’t come up with new pandemic relief
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Without more aid, one report says 5 million more people could fall into poverty next month. And even if a relief package passes very soon, it’ll still take a while to get money to people. Plus, the first fully at-home COVID test. And, how mall Santas have adjusted to the pandemic.
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Dec 17, 2020
Just like that, extra vaccine
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More doses than expected per vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Plus, awaiting another COVID relief bill from Congress. Also, the increase in package shipping companies like FedEx are experiencing. And, the strain of remote school on parents who can’t do their jobs from home.
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Dec 17, 2020
U.K. and U.S. in talks over mini trade deal
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Plus, Brazil has reserved $4 billion for vaccines that the country could roll out starting in February. And, we hear from the Australian company behind the rapid, at-home coronavirus test, which has been approved in the U.S.
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Dec 16, 2020
COVID is making it hard for people to spend during the holidays
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Also, record numbers of daily COVID deaths in Germany as the country enters a four-week lockdown. And, college athletics departments looking to compensate for lost income turn to gambling partnerships.
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Dec 16, 2020
Progress for federal pandemic relief prospects
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Plus, vaccines for residents and workers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes. And, an entrepreneur in Massachusetts has set up a text-based service to advise people if their material is racist.
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