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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

  • May 22, 2020

    Gas prices are low. Will you use any this weekend?

    Traffic could fall to a record low for Memorial Day weekend, despite cheap gas prices.
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    The Hong Kong stock market took a dive today after China signaled moves to tighten Beijing’s control over the territory. The Fed’s pessimism. The average gas price is $1.90 a gallon, but who’s driving? The 40th anniversary of Pac-Man.

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  • May 22, 2020

    Hong Kong rattled by planned security legislation

    Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong object to an announcement from the National People's Congress that Beijing would enact national security legislation in the semi-autonomous territory.
    Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

    Hong Kong’s status as a global business hub could be under threat. There are growing concerns over China’s plans to impose a new national security law on the city. What could MLB learn from South Korea’s baseball league? 

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  • May 22, 2020

    How easy it is to get a fake ad on social media

    Consumer Reports drew up a number of false and misleading ads about coronavirus, including one that made a case for drinking bleach. They were all approved.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    We speak with the president and CEO of Consumer Reports about, among other things, holding social media accountable during COVID-19. Plus, in a break from tradition, no new target for economic growth in China.

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  • May 21, 2020

    2.4 million more people filed for unemployment

    First-time unemployment claims are down slightly from the week before.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    It’s now 39 million people that have filed first-time unemployment claims since the lockdowns started. Mortgage loan delinquencies skyrocket. Marketplace’s podcast “The Uncertain Hour” has a new episode out about the wealth and poverty history of quarantines.

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  • May 21, 2020

    Legislation that could ban many Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges

    A bipartisan bill passed in the Senate intends to compel all foreign companies to allow American regulators access to their books.
    Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

    The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that could force some foreign companies off American stock exchanges. Citi announced it will buy up Paycheck Protection Program loans. Toward the bottom rung of California’s housing market, conditions can be unsafe.

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  • May 21, 2020

    Facebook will “take down” COVID-19 misinformation

    Facebook says it will "take down" COVID-19 misinformation.
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    Mark Zuckerberg insists Facebook will only remove content that risks real imminent harm. Airlines race to get travelers back in the sky. How can governments help companies at risk of financial collapse?

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  • May 20, 2020

    Is it good or bad interest rates are staying this low?

    Is it good or bad interest rates are staying this low?
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    The CBO forecasts the U.S. economy will shrink at a 38% annualized rate this quarter. Small upticks in ticket sales for summer travel. Which colleges will reopen this fall? An appeal for France’s city dwellers to help out on farms.

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  • May 20, 2020

    Data on which activities are safer during COVID-19

    Eating at restaurants, going to the gym, attending college classes: How do you assign risk values to these various activities?
    Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

    MIT researchers have created a framework to assess the “cumulative risk” of opening various businesses and public spaces. Johnson & Johnson says it’ll stop selling the talc-based version of its baby powder. The SBA says PPP loans are getting smaller.

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  • May 20, 2020

    Why the Bank of England holds Venezuelan gold

    Venezuela's government has been seeking its gold from the Bank of England since 2018.
    Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images

    Venezuela’s central bank is taking legal action to get its bullion back. Will Spain extend its COVID-19 emergency measures for a fifth time? An extra public holiday could boost global tourism.

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  • May 19, 2020

    Businesses with PPP loans have a new application for getting forgiveness

    New Treasury guidelines mean businesses can bring back fewer employees and still meet the loan forgiveness requirements.
    Scott Olson/Getty Images

    Housing starts in April fell by more than expected last month, a 30% drop. President Trump’s threat to the WHO. Home improvement sales hold steady. The complicated rules that businesses with PPP loans have to follow to get them forgiven.

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