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

Oct 30, 2019
How makers of packaged goods are also trying to make a fool out of you
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The Fed is ready to cut interest rates again. The NCAA says nothing has changed with new rules allowing student athletes to profit off their own images. Fiat Chrysler talks merger with Peugeot. Why packaged goods come in weird sizes.
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Oct 30, 2019
Pumpkin guts: repurposed
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Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA are in merger talks that could create the world’s fourth-largest carmaker. Airbus releases disappointing results. Finding innovative uses for leftover Halloween pumpkins in the UK.
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Oct 29, 2019
No insurance for the fire next time
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The Fed is set to talk about the slowing economy. Businesses shift to accommodate the trade war. Fires are making it harder to get homeowners insurance in California. Would you watch Netflix at twice the speed?
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Oct 29, 2019
A double whammy for older women in the workplace
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The S&P closes at a record high. Chinese tech is being ripped out of rural broadband networks. The interplay of sexism and ageism for women in the workplace.
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Oct 29, 2019
How Brexit is (kind of) helping singles find love
BBC/Victoria Craig
We look at some of the businesses benefiting from Brexit ads. Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s mammoth initial public offering is back on track. Google is sued by Australian regulators over privacy concerns.
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Oct 28, 2019
Pick a better question than, “Can I pick your brain?”
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Fewer businesses are expecting growth near term. Are generators a good option with more rolling blackouts happening on the West Coast? “Can I pick your brain?” might not be the best question to ask a boss.
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Oct 28, 2019
Can ping pong and turtle ponds make working in customer service more enjoyable?
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U.S. businesses are bracing for an economic slowdown. Virgin Galactic is set to trade on the NYSE. Louis Vuitton offers to buy Tiffany’s. Comcast is trying to make the job of customer service agent more bearable.
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Oct 28, 2019
Tiffany & Co. receives $14.5-billion takeover bid
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French luxury giant LVMH offers to buy iconic American jeweler Tiffany’s for $120 per share in cash. Markets react to Argentina’s election results. India’s economic slowdown affects the annual Diwali celebrations.
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Oct 25, 2019
Aging into financial risk
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Consumers are losing confidence. Older people not yet diagnosed with dementia are at greater financial risk. “Call of Duty” is the videogame franchise that keeps on giving.
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Oct 25, 2019
Why Georgia Power’s proposed rate hike is a social justice issue
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Amazon’s big bet on one-day shipping isn’t paying off… yet. Ford and Chrysler’s day at the union negotiating table might be nearing. California’s largest utility plans blackouts as residents plan a to break it up. Georgians protest a proposed power rate hike.
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