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

Dec 30, 2019
Greece has NIMBYs, too
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The U.S. trade deficit narrows. Getting a green card is about to get a lot more expensive. Tensions between Greek business owners and refugees are growing.
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Dec 30, 2019
Ukraine has bigger fish to fry
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Tesla begins delivery of its China-made vehicles. VW is betting big on electric cars. Ukraine deals with its own non-impeachment problems.
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Dec 30, 2019
Tesla begins China deliveries
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Tesla continues its rapid push into the world’s largest car market. Outgoing Bank of England governor Mark Carney is taking on a new climate-focused role at the UN. Paternity leave grows in popularity.
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Dec 27, 2019
Netflix proves “cancel culture” isn’t really a thing
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The NASDAQ hits an all-time high. Netflix delves into “cancel culture.” Waiting on infrastructure relief in the Midwest.
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Dec 27, 2019
Don’t bet the farm on a trade deal
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Farm prices are likely to stay low in 2020. How low interest rates negatively affect older people more. Astronomers are concerned about their work as more satellites litter the night sky.
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Dec 27, 2019
Will space satellites obscure the stars?
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Astronomers are warning that more communications satellites will hinder their work. The co-founder of wearable meditation device Muse explains why consumers are demanding more mental health products. We visit a U.K. soap factory that only hires the disabled.
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Dec 26, 2019
The ghost of neon past
(Montreal Signs Project)
When is comes to holiday buying, what a difference a year makes. Retailers are counting on post-Christmas sales. How a group of enthusiasts is helping preserve Montreal’s neon past.
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Dec 26, 2019
The value of a well-crafted “thank you”
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Christmas retail sales get an online bump. One-day free shipping makes a dent in Amazon’s profits. How thanking people for their charitable giving can prompt further donations.
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Dec 26, 2019
Horn of Africa hit by worst locust invasion in decades
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How scandal-hit businesses can bounce back. Somalia and neighboring Ethiopia face food insecurity due to an almost biblical swarm of locusts. On the 15th anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami that devastated parts of South Asia, we find out how a fisherman’s family is faring.
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Dec 25, 2019
Amazon’s shady shipping practices
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A look at how Fed signaling is expected to affect the markets in the new year. Why managers at Amazon are concerned about the company’s shipping practices. Plus, Toys R Us’s new owners have opened two small brick-and-mortar stores with a focus on online shopping.
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