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

Sep 26, 2019
The whale’s valuable movement against climate change
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Impeachment looks to stall trade agreement. U.S. wealth grows along with the wealth gap. How whale poop is assisting in the fight against climate change.
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Sep 26, 2019
One thing Democrats and Republicans have in common: aging parents
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What happens to Congress’s other business with impeachment ahead? The U.S. remains the global postal regulator. Dealing with an aging parent through cartoons.
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Sep 26, 2019
Snail mail crisis averted
Hong Kong authorities hold public meetings to try to ease the political crisis. The U.S. agrees to stay in a global union that has regulated international mail service for more than a century. Is giving citizens free services like transport, education and healthcare a good idea?
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Sep 25, 2019
Have you secured the rights to your spin workout?
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What does potential impeachment spell for the economy? Investors wait on data. Peloton is in legal trouble for using unlicensed music in its fancy bike workouts.
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Sep 25, 2019
Suspending a license to thrive
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Over a million salaried employees are now eligible for overtime pay. Amazon offers employees health care… sort of. Some states still suspend licenses for unpaid fines that are not driving-related.
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Sep 25, 2019
Bricks versus clicks
The U.S. and Japan talk trade. Britain’s nuclear power ambitions suffer another setback. Why the future of travel booking isn’t necessarily online.
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Sep 24, 2019
What’s the meaning of life? Paying for college.
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How much in reserves does the Fed actually need? Consumer confidence is high heading into the holiday shopping season. Parents are doing anything and everything to get their kids through college.
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Sep 24, 2019
Apple is bigger in Texas
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What post-Brexit deal will the U,S, and Brtiain strike? “War” is declared on climate change at the U.N. Google wins a “right to be forgotten” case. Apple’s massive Mac Pro will now be built in Texas.
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Sep 24, 2019
U.K. Supreme Court deals Brexit blow to Boris Johnson
Britain’s highest court says Parliament suspension is unlawful. Europe limits the right to be forgotten. We look at the lasting impact of Thomas Cook’s demise.
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Sep 23, 2019
CBS and POC
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Congress is still trying to sort out what is and what isn’t a presidential emolument. This week is prime time to buy a house. CBS continues to add diversity to its slate of programming.
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