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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
322

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
13.4

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1103

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
29.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
1%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
98.2%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

482 articles

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Two board members reappointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Two board members reappointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Friday, 20 February 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Rory Brooks CBE and Shrenik Davda as board members to the Charity Commission for a second term of 3 years from ...

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Five Non Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator

Five Non Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator

Thursday, 19 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Mark McCafferty, Kevin Miles OBE, Justine Roberts CBE, Tara Warren and Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Non-Executive Directo...

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Andrew Hochhauser KC reappointed as Chair of RCEWA

Andrew Hochhauser KC reappointed as Chair of RCEWA

Thursday, 19 February 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Hochhauser KC as Chair of RCEWA for a second term, from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2030...

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Creative businesses to benefit from government finance package

Creative businesses to benefit from government finance package

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Government are addressing challenges faced by creative businesses in accessing finance. ...

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Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library

Monday, 16 February 2026

The Secretary of State has extended Professor Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for one year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027....

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2029 to be UK Saudi Year of Culture

2029 to be UK Saudi Year of Culture

Monday, 16 February 2026

Year-long programme will celebrate creative dialogue and shared heritage of the two nations....

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7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

Friday, 13 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed 7 new Trustees to the National Museums Liverpool Board, for 4 years terms....

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Ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future

Ministers kick off review to safeguard radio’s future

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Review will examine digital shifts, market trends and emerging technologies including use of AI...

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Two members appointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board

Two members appointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Richard Morsley and Rachel Walter as members of the VisitEngland Advisory Board for a term of five years...

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Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments

Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed three members, and appointed two new members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives...

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Three Trustees appointed to The Imperial War Museums Board.

Three Trustees appointed to The Imperial War Museums Board.

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Jeremy Bailey and Sir William Worsley and the Secretary of State has appointed Samantha Washington as Trustees of The...

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Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 06 February 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on Michael Rysbrack’s sculpture of two ‘putti’ supporting an architrave...

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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of The Royal Parks Board for a term...

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Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

Friday, 06 February 2026

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation....

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Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Michelle Cracknell and Jason Fergus as Board Members to Sport England for terms of...

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18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 30 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on an 18th century terracotta sculpture of a dog by Anne Damer...

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New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active

New and upgraded grassroots sport facilities to get the UK active

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Nearly 1000 community projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland benefitting from new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities...

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Sport unites with government for national campaign to tackle male isolation

Sport unites with government for national campaign to tackle male isolation

Monday, 26 January 2026

‘Team Up: Because everyone deserves a team behind them’ ...

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Culture Secretary speech at £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement

Culture Secretary speech at £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement

Friday, 23 January 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech on DCMS' £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement, at the Barbican Centre in London. ...

Three Commissioners terms extended to the Historic England Board

Three Commissioners terms extended to the Historic England Board

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second terms of Sandra Dinneen, Paul Farmer and Patrick Newberry...

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Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more...

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New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to de...

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Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Minister Murray encourages regions to bid for funding in next wave of the Creative Clusters programme, which has boosted Liverpool’s music innovation ...

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New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

Monday, 19 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Caroline Hope as a Trustee on the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a three year term from 9 January 2026 to 8 Jan...

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Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 16 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance...

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New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030...

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Trustee appointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Trustee appointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Thursday, 15 January 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Sally MacGregor to the board of the Natural History Museum for a term of 4 years from 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2...

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First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture ...

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Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term ...

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Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 09 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on a historically significant 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon ...

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