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

Jun 25, 2020
Nigeria’s $6 billion solution to the oil price plunge
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Billions are needed to boost the economy of Africa’s largest crude oil producer. Qantas cuts 20% of its workforce. Travel companies struggle as Saudi Arabia bans international pilgrims travelling for hajj.
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Jun 24, 2020
A clearer picture on who got PPP loans
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Who got Paycheck Protection loans? New research suggests those who got the most may have needed it the least. Plus, a cautious mood among stock investors with COVID-19 spikes. And, the child care industry’s dire need for financial help.
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Jun 24, 2020
An obscure indicator can tell us a lot about global commerce
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Economists track what’s called the Baltic Dry Index as a snapshot of what’s coursing through the arteries of the global economy. Plus, 13 more J.C. Penney stores will close for good. And, surveying millennials about transformational change.
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Jun 24, 2020
Pandemic pressure on child labor in Latin America
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Some families facing financial hardship in Latin America are sending children to work. Germany imposes fresh regional lockdowns after a spike in COVID-19 cases. A spotlight on Spain’s migrant fruit pickers.
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Jun 23, 2020
U.S.-China trade deal confusion
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Confusion after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro seemed to say the U.S.-China “Phase 1” trade deal was “over.” Trump says it’s “fully intact.” How long will the grocery surge last? How COVID-19 is hitting densely populated Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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Jun 23, 2020
New U.S. visa rules lock out foreign workers
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Around 70% of America’s H-1B visas, now temporarily suspended, go to workers from India. Renault and Nissan face a U.K. lawsuit over emissions cheating claims. South Africa announces its first COVID-19 vaccine trial.
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Jun 23, 2020
Trump restricts work-based immigration
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Following a White House order, the U.S. will stop issuing new visas for people who want to travel to the country for work. Rethinking police dramas on TV. China launches its final satellite in a system to rival GPS.
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Jun 22, 2020
Borrowing from yourself during the pandemic
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The IRS is making more families eligible to borrow from their retirement accounts without penalty. American Airlines has been forced to raise another $3.5 billion. Why the U.S. government would sell bonds that don’t need to be paid back.
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Jun 22, 2020
Housing under pressure during COVID-19
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Nearly 4.5 million homeowners late on mortgage payments in May. Potential home sellers have been cautious about getting into the market. As businesses reopen, some add a COVID-19 surcharge. And, Wirecard says the missing $2 billion never existed.
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Jun 22, 2020
Where is Wirecard’s missing $2 billion?
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The German payments processor Wirecard says money missing from its accounts may not exist. Britain tightens foreign takeover rules for future pandemics. How furloughed airline staff are helping health care workers.
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