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Apr 19, 2021, 16:30 ET Scripps National Spelling Bee to test spellers with new on-air elements in 2021 competition

With its return to television screens across the country, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will introduce new elements to its nationally broadcast...

Apr 16, 2021, 11:00 ET Scripps to report first-quarter 2021 operating results on May 7

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report first-quarter 2021 operating results before Nasdaq trading begins on Friday, May 7. The...

Apr 15, 2021, 16:10 ET Scripps announces plans to redeem 2025 senior notes

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) intends to redeem all $400 million in aggregate principal of its outstanding 5.125% senior notes due 2025...

Apr 06, 2021, 12:00 ET Scripps caters to cord-cutters by launching Newsy as a free, over-the-air network

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will soon launch its popular over-the-top (OTT) national news network Newsy over the air (OTA) as well –...

Apr 06, 2021, 09:00 ET 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee season to launch June 12

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has determined its official competition and broadcast schedule for its national competition this summer, with the...

Mar 31, 2021, 13:00 ET Scripps completes sale of Triton to iHeartMedia

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) closed today on its sale of Triton to iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) for $230 million. Triton is the global...

Mar 29, 2021, 13:00 ET Scripps appoints Keith Summa to lead national investigative reporting for Washington Bureau

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Keith Summa – an award-winning producer, television executive and investigative journalist – to...

Mar 24, 2021, 13:00 ET Scripps Howard Foundation awards $600,000 to support diversity in journalism

As part of its commitment to advance equity, diversity and inclusion within the journalism industry, the Scripps Howard Foundation has selected the...

Mar 23, 2021, 14:00 ET Scripps appoints Evan Pappas VP and GM of WFTX in Ft. Myers, Florida

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Evan Pappas to the role of vice president and general manager for WFTX, Scripps' Fox affiliate...

Mar 17, 2021, 13:00 ET Scripps taps Kate O'Brian to lead enterprise journalism for national networks division

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed award-winning network news executive Kate O'Brian as head of news for its national television...

Mar 10, 2021, 16:43 ET WSFL in Miami will partner with WPLG to launch new newscasts

WSFL-TV39, a CW affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), and WPLG Local 10, an ABC affiliate owned by Berkshire Hathaway, will...

Mar 09, 2021, 14:30 ET Scripps Howard Awards honor best of 2020 journalism with finalists in 14 categories

The New York Times and The Washington Post are the front-runners in the 68th Scripps Howard Awards, each with three entries selected as finalists for ...

Mar 04, 2021, 09:00 ET Scripps commits airtime in all 41 markets to advance national conversation on implicit bias

As part of its commitment to creating a better-informed world, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will run a commercial interruption-free special ...

Mar 02, 2021, 11:01 ET Scripps to launch two new free TV networks

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will launch two new national television networks – available free to viewers across the country on any...

Mar 01, 2021, 11:00 ET Scripps National Spelling Bee appoints national youth education leader as executive director

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has appointed J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D. – an accomplished national nonprofit leader who has dedicated his recent...

Feb 26, 2021, 07:30 ET Scripps reports fourth-quarter 2020 results

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today reported operating results for the fourth quarter of 2020. The sale of Scripps' Stitcher business closed ...

Feb 22, 2021, 08:00 ET Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this summer

The Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this year with top spellers from across the U.S. and the globe gathering near Orlando, Florida, on July 8...

Feb 18, 2021, 09:00 ET Rich Boehne to retire from Scripps board; Kim Williams will succeed as board chair

Rich Boehne has notified the board of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) that he will step down as chairman and retire from the...

Feb 17, 2021, 08:00 ET Scripps agrees to sell Triton Digital to iHeartMedia for $230 million

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has entered into an agreement with iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) to sell Triton Digital for $230 million – a...

Feb 11, 2021, 14:45 ET Scripps' Give Light Awards recognize employees who went above and beyond in 2020

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today honored some of the best work from 2020 across the company with the Give Light Awards. The awards –...

Feb 10, 2021, 09:30 ET Scripps to report fourth-quarter 2020 operating results on Feb. 26

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report fourth-quarter 2020 operating results before Nasdaq trading begins on Friday, Feb. 26. Scripps...

Feb 08, 2021, 10:45 ET Scripps to host Virtual Investor Event March 3

The E.W. Scripps Co. (NASDAQ: SSP) will host a special investor presentation with President and CEO Adam Symson and his leadership team on Wednesday, ...

Feb 03, 2021, 08:30 ET Scripps Howard Foundation donated $9 million in 2020 to improve communities

The Scripps Howard Foundation, part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), with support from Scripps employees across the country, gave $9...

Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 ET Scripps appoints Jon Marks as chief research officer for national networks business

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jon Marks as chief research officer for its national television networks business, effective...

Jan 19, 2021, 11:00 ET Scripps appoints Michael Teicher as chief revenue officer for national networks business

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed television sales veteran Michael Teicher as chief revenue officer for its national television...