Media & Publishing — AI, M&A, and Pay Gaps Reshape Media Landscape as Industry Consolidation Accelerates

Media & Publishing · 2026-03-10

The media and publishing industry is experiencing a profound transformation driven by three key forces: AI's expanding role in content creation and editing, accelerating industry consolidation, and persistent structural challenges. Grammarly's introduction of AI "Expert Review" represents a significant shift in how editorial work may be conducted, while Paramount's potential CNN acquisition…