[reaperducer]

Let me break down how the media industry works

It looks like you mean: "Let me break down how a certain portion of the media industry that I'm familiar with works."

"The media industry" is vast, complex, diverse, and far more interesting than internet content farms, poorly-run legacy brands, or even most of what's on the internet.

[fhdsgbbcaA]

Freelancers have existed since the dawn of journalism.

[yamazakiwi]

"interesting" isn't the word I would have chosen