A New Plural for “Medium”

I mentioned this last December (2019) and also back in 2016, but it bears repeating, I suppose. The “correct” plural of “medium” is “media.”

But I’m seeing “mediums” more and more; at least when referring to something besides radio and television broadcasting. To wit:

As well as testing how long the virus is stable in aerosol form, the researchers studied the virus’s surface stability on four different mediums: plastic, stainless steel, copper, and cardboard.

The general conclusions from the study, distributed in press releases and widely reported in the media, suggest the virus survives for days on different surfaces, and several hours in aerosol form.

The New England Journal of Medicine, late March 2020

I think the broadcasting industry has taken over the old plural, and we feel the need to create something new to avoid misunderstanding. I don’t think the transition is complete; I occasionally see “media” in other fields, particularly art, but I think a new plural is where the language is headed.

Maybe you can find some examples to put in the comments.