EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 1H
Retro Digital
from People vs Algorithms · host Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, and Alex Schleifer
After two decades of scale chasing, feed optimization, and platform dependence, the industry is rediscovering older mechanics that actually work: events, newsletters, sponsorships, classifieds, and direct audience relationships. Plus: The difficulty of changing legacy media organizations; micro-dramas as modern media format; and field notes from CES, the Affiliate Summit and an Ojai turtle sanctuary.* Watch us on YouTube* Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter* Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter* Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer* Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on TwitterChapters:* 00:00 Open* 00:34 Welcome* 03:44 CES 2026* 10:40 Semaphore and Media Business Models* 15:18 CBS News and Media Transformation* 29:48 Creating New Products from Great Talent* 32:48 Retro Media* 42:35 Affiliate Summit* 52:54 Good Product* 59:17 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com
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