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

Nov 18, 2020
Britain to ban sales of new gas and diesel cars by 2030
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The U.K. government has a $16 billion plan to green the economy. Plus, will China’s pork consumers take a bite out of plant-based patties? And, adapting traveling circuses in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 17, 2020
The racial disparities in remote schooling
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Plus, where President-elect Joe Biden stands on forgiving student loan debt. And, retail sales growth slowed in October. That’s not a great sign for economic recovery, and neither is the continued absence of a new federal pandemic relief package.
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Nov 17, 2020
Organized labor and the Biden presidency
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Part of rebuilding the U.S. economy will be strengthening unions, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Plus, is it fair to call the race for a working vaccine a competition? And, working holiday retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 17, 2020
Hungary and Poland could delay EU’s COVID-19 recovery fund
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Two European Union members are threatening to veto the budget, which requires unanimous approval. U.S. sanctions contribute to China’s biggest smartphone-maker selling off its budget brand. Plus, the key role of bloggers in modern royal fashion.
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Nov 16, 2020
Moderna says its vaccine is more than 94% effective
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Plus, Jay Clayton, head of the SEC since 2017, will step down as chairman. And, how much more investors consider factors like environmental responsibility, human rights and labor concerns when deciding where to put their money.
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Nov 16, 2020
Asia signs a trade deal without the U.S.
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Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries have signed a major China-backed trade deal. What does it mean that the U.S. has been excluded? Plus, the arrival of Walmart Pet Care. And, New York City businesses try to negotiate on paying rent.
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Nov 16, 2020
The “Zoom boom” lifts Japan out of recession
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As more people work from home, Japan sees a surge in demand for electronics. Why is Taiwan not part of the world’s largest free trade agreement? Plus, alternative careers when traditional jobs dry up.
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Nov 13, 2020
Home prices are up almost everywhere
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And the growth of home prices is outpacing that of incomes. Plus, amid rising COVID-19 cases, still no progress on more federal aid. And, eight months into the pandemic in the U.S., the coronavirus is now hitting rural communities hard.
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Nov 13, 2020
Trump’s cutting off more Chinese companies from American investment
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The White House issued an executive order banning U.S. investments in a few dozen Chinese firms. Plus, how employers are (or aren’t) responding to increased stress for workers. And, the growing number of Americans unable to pay their utility bills.
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Nov 13, 2020
China congratulates Biden, questions remain about future relationship
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China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden on his victory. Plus, Diwali will be celebrated by millions all over the world this weekend, though businesses catering to the Indian festival of lights are feeling the coronavirus pinch.
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