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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is here to help make Britain the world’s most creative and exciting place to live, visit and do business. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage and help businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain as a fantastic place to visit. Alongside this, we protect our deeply held beliefs in freedom and equality. We help to give the UK a unique advantage in the global race for economic success.

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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.
491

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.
13.6

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1070

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.
28.7

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.
98.8%
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)

498 articles

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Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind

Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind

Friday, 20 March 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on the historically significant archive of James Stirling...

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UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029...

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Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Culture Secretary speech at Society of Editors conference 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech at the Society of Editors 2026 'The Future of News' conference, held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, City of London...

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news d...

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Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments

Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments

Monday, 16 March 2026

Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport ...

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5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board

5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board

Monday, 16 March 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years. ...

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Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact

Tips on cheaper days out for families this English Tourism Week, as Government celebrates the industry’s economic impact

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Tourism Minister hosts UK industry leaders at 10 Downing Street to mark English Tourism Week...

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Board Member appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Board Member appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Thursday, 12 March 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Kate Sayer as Board Member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee to the Charity Commission for Engl...

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Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Monday, 09 March 2026

Powers are in addition to an imminent consultation that will road-test plans to ban leaders who use their positions to promote violence or hatred ...

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COVID 19 Day of Reflection to bring the nation together to remember the loss and sacrifices of pandemic

COVID 19 Day of Reflection to bring the nation together to remember the loss and sacrifices of pandemic

Sunday, 08 March 2026

Six years on, communities across the country will come together to reflect on sacrifice and loss during the pandemic...

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Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years....

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Masterpiece of modern British art at risk of leaving the UK

Masterpiece of modern British art at risk of leaving the UK

Thursday, 05 March 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting by the celebrated British contemporary artist Howard Hodgkin...

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Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading

Monday, 02 March 2026

The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading...

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UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

UK’s video on demand services to have enhanced Ofcom regulation

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Media Act implementation will bring the UK’s largest video-on-demand services under regulation by Ofcom to better protect children and the most vulner...

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New requirements for UK’s biggest video on demand services

New requirements for UK’s biggest video on demand services

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Video-on-demand streaming services to meet subtitling, audio description and signing requirements that traditional broadcasters already follow...

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Government to crack down on gambling operator sport sponsorship

Government to crack down on gambling operator sport sponsorship

Monday, 23 February 2026

The move will prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports clubs, as part of wider measures to tackle illegal gambling market...

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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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