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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

  • Apr 5, 2019

    The cost of the crawl at the border

    Aerial view of cargo trucks lining up to cross to the United States near the US-Mexico border at Otay Mesa crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on April 4, 2019. US President Donald Trump is expected to visit a section of the border fence in Calexico during his tour to California on Friday.
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    Lines to cross the border have slowed to a costly crawl. Sears was saved from bankruptcy earlier this year, but its new stores will be more pared down. Plus, we take look at municipalities suing drug companies over opioids.

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  • Apr 5, 2019

    Samsung profits nosedive as China competes

    DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division of Samsung Electronics, announces the new Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone during the Samsung Unpacked event on February 20, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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    From the BBC World Service… Samsung profits take a nose dive. Plus, we break down figures which seem to show that the gender pay gap has widened at over half of Britain’s biggest firms.

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  • Apr 4, 2019

    The ‘green’ news deal

    U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (R) and other Congressional Democrats listen during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol February 7, 2019 in Washington, DC.
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    The number of people claiming unemployment in the U.S. is the lowest since December 1969. Broadcast news is doing a dismal job in covering climate change. Plus, what does the measure of GDP miss in its count?

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  • Apr 4, 2019

    The stakes of youth unemployment

    Ricco Williams of Euclid, Ohio, never finished high school, but recently enrolled in a free tutoring program to prepare for the GED exam.
    Adrian Ma/ideastream

    Will tomorrow’s jobs numbers signal a slowing economy? Plus: The consequences of youth unemployment? And Australia passes a law that could mean jail and fines for execs of social media companies that fail to remove violent content.

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  • Apr 4, 2019

    Music artists break through streaming revenue barriers

    Music artists break through streaming revenue barriers
    Ian Waldie/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service… Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed proper safety protocols says the first official report on the disaster. So, what does all this mean for Boeing? Then, a turnaround in streaming revenue for artists and record labels?

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  • Apr 3, 2019

    Denmark’s 24-hour ‘open libraries’

    Almost half of Denmark's libraries are open 24 hours a day.
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    The U.S. is still adding jobs, though not as many as anticipated. Brunei faces boycotts as it implements new, draconian sentences for crimes. Plus, we take a look at Denmark’s 24-hour “open libraries.”

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  • Apr 3, 2019

    When can companies ignore their shareholders?

    Sorry, Exxon.
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    Exxon tells shareholders to buzz off. NATO turns 70 this week, but how much is there to celebrate? Plus, the software accountants use to do their clients’ taxes is proving to be less-than-perfect.

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  • Apr 3, 2019

    Remind me: What’s the 1MDB scandal all about?

    This file photo taken on July 8, 2015 shows Malaysia's iconic Twin towers in the backdrop of the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) logo on a billboard at the funds flagship Tun Razak Exchange under-development site in Kuala Lumpur.
    MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service… A trial linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals is officially underway in Malaysia today. Then, with a looming Brexit deadline, what’s likely to happen next?

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  • Apr 2, 2019

    One small business Amazon is actually helping

    A visitor checks in at the Amazon corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. On Oct. 2, 2018, Amazon announced U.S. workers would receive a minimum of $15 per hour.
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    A new survey finds younger women are pushing back against unequal pay by being more transparent about what they’re earning. Plus, we look at one paper mill that is open thanks to Amazon.

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  • Apr 2, 2019

    Google Plus goes the way of Myspace

    A $13.5-billion disaster aid bills gets stalled in Congress over Puerto Rico. Google Plus goes dark. Plus, can a toxic accidents database help improve emergency planning?

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