: AI is no longer a gimmick but core infrastructure. Use it for "grunt work" like transcription, basic color grading, and resizing videos for different platforms (e.g., turning a long YouTube video into vertical clips for TikTok or Facebook Reels).

Navigating the Mature Landscape: Content Strategy for Niche Media in 2026

The 2026 media playbook is dominated by two tech-driven pillars: