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

May 28, 2020
No more free gas in Venezuela
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People in Venezuela will have to pay to refuel as vital oil supplies arrive from Iran. Hong Kong residents worry as China passes a controversial security law. Nissan will stop making cars in Barcelona.
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May 27, 2020
Consumer sentiment vs. stock market behavior
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Consumer sentiment plunged 19% in April. Yet the stock market is up. What do these contrasting trends mean? The launch of HBO Max. The future of manufacturing. In buildings closed by COVID-19, stagnant water can become dangerous.
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May 27, 2020
Trump’s former economic adviser on the way forward
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Gary Cohn is frustrated with partisanship surrounding what the federal government should do next over the economy during COVID-19. Plus, fast food employees in Chicago have filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s, asking for stricter health standards.
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May 27, 2020
Biking to work aids social distancing
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Governments hope biking commuters will ease pressure on public transport and lower pollution. The European Commission unveils a fresh COVID-19 rescue plan. Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi collaborate to cut costs.
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May 26, 2020
Markets up on hopes the worst of lockdowns is behind us
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The new safety rules at the NYSE. The S&P hits 3,000. Home prices see their biggest jump in a year. The German government has agreed to pay $10 billion to keep the country’s flagship airline from collapsing.
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May 26, 2020
Back to work at the NYSE
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About 25% of traders are returning to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Costco’s first-quarter results are in this week. How does the retailer see the road ahead? And, two years of Europe’s online privacy law, the GDPR.
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May 26, 2020
Africa’s largest tobacco producer feels COVID-19 pain
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Europe and China aren’t buying as much tobacco from Zimbabwe. Australia’s economic recovery could take five years. Spain is set to approve legislation for a guaranteed basic income to support the financially needy.
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May 25, 2020
Name game has become a name odyssey for new companies
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We check in on the oil markets. Teenage unemployment is skyrocketing. Startups can’t find good names for themselves.
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May 25, 2020
Consumer confidence could show signs of rising in the face of COVID-19
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The U.S. has suspended some travel from Brazil. The consumer confidence measure comes out Tuesday. Also, COVID-19’s effect on elder care.
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May 25, 2020
Fancy some sun on a Greek island?
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Domestic tourism could be key to this summer’s vacation season. Greece’s island beaches will welcome mainland visitors. In the Czech Republic, people can drink a cold beer inside a bar. Dubai’s malls await shoppers.
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