OPINION - Free museums, without borders, is Britain at its best — a policy to make us all proud What we need is a new museum strategy, not a superficial proposal, writes Alison Cole Evening Standard · Apr 19
Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing Hannah Spencer says minister ‘continuously offends people by saying working-class people don’t care about dogs’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 18
The Guardian view on a much-needed boost for the arts: rebuilding England’s cultural landscape Dazzling new additions like V&A East are a source of national pride, but so are much-loved regional institutions The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
News of BBC jobs cuts ‘real concern‘, says UK’s culture secretary Lisa Nandy says staff have been strongly affected as some express frustration that high-paid presenters and executives likely to be safe The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
BBC job cuts have had ‘strong effect’ on staff – Lisa Nandy Up to 2,000 jobs are set to be cut across the corporation. Evening Standard · Apr 16
BBC to slash up to 2,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive to make £500m savings The biggest round of BBC job cuts in almost 15 years are being set in motion as former Google boss Matt Brittin prepares to take over as director-general Evening Standard · Apr 15
New regulator powers could stifle advocacy, UK’s largest civil society bodies warn Exclusive: Letter urges ministers to consult on Charity Commission measures meant to tackle extremism The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Telegraph takeover by German buyer cleared by culture secretary Lisa Nandy says there are no grounds to refer Axel Springer deal to Ofcom, ending almost three years of uncertainty for titles The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Government gives thumbs up to Telegraph’s £575m German takeover Politico and Business Insider owner Axel Springer struck the deal to buy the Telegraph Media Group last month. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Cultural venues in England to share £130m under Arts Everywhere scheme Galleries, theatres, museums and libraries to benefit from largest cash injection into the arts for a decade The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
MPs call for ‘booming’ influencer industry to be officially recognised Cross-party group is urging the government to recognise ‘booming’ creator economy The Independent UK · Mar 31
Tim Davie lands top UK creative industries role after leaving BBC He will begin his new role as co-chair of the Creative Industries Council on August 1 The Independent UK · Mar 27
Tim Davie to co-chair Creative Industries Council after leaving BBC He will begin his new role on August 1. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster The BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace outgoing director general Tim Davie. He resigned last year in the wake of revelations about the editing of a Panorama documentary about Donald Trump and board disagreements over how it should be handled. The Conversation · Mar 25
The Independent UK · Mar 18 The nine areas in the running to be UK City of Culture The winner will secure a £10 million prize for a year of cultural activities
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Lisa Nandy vows to give BBC permanent charter to prevent political interference Minister says the change is needed to protect the corporation from repeated ‘culture war’ attacks
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Lisa Nandy hints at major BBC change in bid to ‘future-proof’ organisation through ‘stormy times’ The Culture Secretary said the current charter would be ‘the last of its kind’
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Culture Secretary suggests 10-year time limit on BBC charter will be removed Lisa Nandy said the current charter would be ‘the last of its kind’.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Government to unveil £12m fund for local news in bid to tackle ‘news deserts’ Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy unveiled the local media strategy on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Feb 26 ‘Too many incidents’ at BBC, says minister after racial slur in Baftas broadcast Lisa Nandy said she was “deeply concerned” by the incident.
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Culture Secretary welcomes investigation into BBC Bafta broadcast Lisa Nandy said she shared the ‘serious concerns raised by so many people’ after a racial slur was aired in the programme.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas Corporation says broadcasting of N-word by Tourette syndrome campaigner was ‘serious mistake’ as anger at error rises
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video to come under stricter regulation in UK Streaming giants will be subject to same Ofcom scrutiny as traditional broadcasters such as the BBC