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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

  • Jan 8, 2020

    Anima sana in wallet sano

    Anima sana in wallet sano

    Markets calm down after Iran’s attack on U.S. military bases in Iraq. Private companies should start preparing for potential cyberattacks from the Middle Eastern nation. A few simple questions could indicate who is and who isn’t vulnerable to financial exploitation.

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  • Jan 8, 2020

    Airlines divert planes after Iran launches missiles

    This still image from an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting video shot on January 8, 2020, allegedly shows rockets launched from Iran againts the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq. - Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles on January 7, 2020, against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said. "At approximately 5.30 pm (2230 GMT) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. (Photo by HO / IRIB / AFP) / - Israel OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO Access Israel Media / Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian / Manoto TV / Iran International / (Photo by HO/IRIB/AFP via Getty Images)

    Airlines have re-routed after Iran fires missiles on U.S. bases in Iraq. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he’ll reveal how he orchestrated his escape.

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  • Jan 7, 2020

    What’s the value of struggling brick-and-mortar?

    What’s the value of struggling brick-and-mortar?
    Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

    It turns out Americans might have been paying for those China tariffs after all. U-Haul will stop hiring nicotine users. Retailers are offsetting sales losses by leasing their buildings.

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  • Jan 7, 2020

    Deepfake impact

    A AFP journalist views a video on January 25, 2019, manipulated with artificial intelligence to potentially deceive viewers, or "deepfake" at his newsdesk in Washington, DC.
    ALEXANDRA ROBINSON/AFP via Getty Images

    #MeToo brings about changes to state harassment laws across the country. Facebook cracks down on “deepfakes.” What’s the actual impact of U.S. economic sanctions against Iran?

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  • Jan 7, 2020

    Have sanctions on Iran worked?

    President Donald Trump signs a document reinstating sanctions against Iran after announcing the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear deal, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2018. 
    SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

    Sanctions have punished Iran economically but haven’t necessarily accomplished their political goal. A South African business icon and friend of Nelson Mandela dies at 99 years old. Sales of Rolls-Royce cars jump 25%, but no electric model just yet.

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  • Jan 6, 2020

    You know what they call a carpool in Paris?

    The Arc de Triomphe along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris.
    iStock / Getty Images Plus

    What can markets tell us about the future of tensions between the U.S. and Iran? Accounting for lower car sales in 2019. Carpooling in France gets a bump from transit strikes.

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  • Jan 6, 2020

    So you wanna be a doc superstar

    Rihanna reportedly signed a documentary rights deal with Amazon prime, for $25 million.
    Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

    The price of crude keeps creeping up following the U.S. assassination of an Iranian military leader. What’s on deck at the first CES of the new decade? Streaming services are paying big for pop star documentaries.

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  • Jan 6, 2020

    Trump threatens Iraq sanctions

    Trump threatens Iraq sanctions
    AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images

    How will Iraq’s economy cope if the U.S. heaps sanctions upon it? Australian PM Scott Morrison pledges cash for bushfire-ravaged areas. Ethical veganism is now protected under the U.K.’s equality laws. 

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  • Jan 3, 2020

    A rising tide lifts just the really nice boats

    The annual benchmark revision shows that fewer jobs were created than previously thought.
    David McNew/Getty Images

    What does the U.S. assassination of an Iranian military leader mean for America’s allies? The strong job market isn’t translating to more pay. Board games remain extremely popular in the era of ubiquitous screens.

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  • Jan 3, 2020

    Uber and lift

    The Bell Nexus concept vehicle is one of several designs for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles that can be used as air taxis.
    Eva Hambach/AFP

    Oil prices spike after the U.S. kills an Iranian military leader. The Fed predicts nine state economies will shrink in 2020. Labor unions continue their uphill battle with the Trump Administration. The air taxi race is on.

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