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content creation

American  
[kahn-tent-kree-ay-shuhn] / ˈkɑn tɛnt kriˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or profession of making media for public consumption, especially digital media posted online.


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When Comcast took majority control of NBCUniversal in 2011, it was betting that combining content creation with distribution pipelines would deliver a massive competitive edge.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Many of today’s teens aren’t looking for jobs because competing priorities like college prep, sports and other extracurriculars, including content creation, take up their time.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

Any mention of hiring help was actively avoided as influencers gushed about how they balanced kids and content creation, selling a false dream of having it all.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Kapadia was laid off in March 2024 and has held two short-lived roles since, supporting herself through paid content creation and side jobs like dog-sitting.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

In content creation in the multimedia environment, it is very difficult to know who the journalist is, who the editor is, and who the technologist is that will bring it all together.

From A Short History of EBooks by Lebert, Marie

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