Shocking Online Media Changes in 2026

This change feels like an 7.0 earthquake in podcasting in 2026, but in the YouTube creator world it is just another Tuesday. Rob Greenlee, New Media Show host and guest co-host Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting dig into LIVE at 6pm EST/3pm PST... what is really happening as creators shift toward platform native video, AI accelerated production, and algorithm first discovery, while audio RSS podcasting fights to stay relevant in a video first funnel. What We Will Cover: - The big shift in 2026 and why audience behavior moved faster than industry definitions - Two games creators now play: RSS subscription growth and algorithm discovery growth - Video podcasting as the new default: full episodes, clips, live, shorts - AI content as acceleration: ideation, scripting, clips, captions, translation, thumbnails, metadata - What breaks and what endures for RSS: portability, ownership, trust, niche loyalty - Platform moves that matter: Spotify video monetization push, Apple Podcasts chapters and timed links, what comes next - Practical takeaways: one core show, two primary outputs, better packaging, retention first metrics Podfest Expo Jan 14 to 18 Orlando https://podfestexpo.com Podcast Hall of Fame ceremony and inductees Ceremony Friday January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET in Orlando with in person and virtual options ---https://podcasthall.com/ceremony/ 2026 Podcast Hall of Fame inductees Mark Asquith, Arielle Nissenblatt, Dan Carlin, James Cridland, Pat Flynn, Julie Samuels, Veronica Belmont, Sarah van Mosel, Paul Colligan, Kerri Hoffman, Dan Miller Podcast Hall of Fame How to get tickets You need a Podfest ticket plus a separate Podcast Hall of Fame ceremony ticket Eventbrite Podfest tickets https://podfestexpo.com/tickets/ PODFEST EXPO 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcasting-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-2026-tickets-1504103075789 Eventbrite Rob Greenlee links: https://robgreenlee.com https://AdoreNetwork.com https://PassionStruckNetwork.com https://YouTube.com/@RobGreenlee https://LinkedIn.com/in/robgreenlee https://Instagram.com/robwgreenlee https://newmediashow.com https://calendly.com/robgreenlee Dave Jackson links https://schoolofpodcasting.com