E.W. SCRIPPS Co
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $246.80M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About E.W. Scripps
Television Broadcasting Stations, SIC 4833
The E.W. Scripps Company operates as a media and broadcasting enterprise organized into Local Media and Scripps Networks segments. The company produces and distributes news, sports, and entertainment programming through over-the-air television and digital streaming platforms. Its offerings include local television stations affiliated with ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, as well as national television networks such as ION, Court TV, Bounce, Grit, and Scripps News. Additionally, the business provides Tablo, a subscription-free television viewing and recording device, and manages the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. Scripps primarily serves television viewers, households, and commercial advertisers.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company operates across the United States. Its broadcast portfolio includes more than 60 local television stations located in over 40 markets. The company's national television networks reach nearly every American through broadcast and free streaming distribution.
Summary of the business section of E.W. Scripps's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- Founded
- 1878
- Headquarters
- Cininnati, OH
- Address
- 312 Walnut Street 45202
- Phone
- (513) 977-3000
- Website
- scripps.com
- Employees
- 4,600, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Television Broadcasting Stations
- Incorporated in
- Ohio
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SSP
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 93M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $183.00M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-3 reverse, Jul 16, 2008; 2-for-1, Sep 13, 2004
- SEC CIK
- 832428
- CUSIP
- 811054402
- ISIN
- US8110544025
- LEI
- 549300U1OW41QPKYW028
- EIN
- 31-1223339
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Symson | President and CEO, Director | 1,164,457 |
| Kevin D. Littleton | President, Media | 48,558 |
| Daniel Perschke | SVP, Controller | 1,139 |
| Laura Tomlin | Chief Transformation Officer | 172,454 |
| David M. Giles | Chief Legal Officer | 75,251 |
| Jason Combs | Chief Financial Officer | 4,448 |
| Brian G. Lawlor | President, Scripps Sports | 176,790 |
| Lisa A. Knutson | Chief Operating Officer | 110,936 |
| Kate O'Brian | President, Scripps News | 6,957 |
| Tracy Tunney Ward | Director | 0 |
| Kim Williams | Director | 323,693 |
| John W. Hayden | Director | 249,535 |
| Kelly P. Conlin | Director | 202,425 |
| Charles L. Barmonde | Director | 1,416,408 |
| Raymundo H. Granado Jr. | Director | 171,786 |
| Monica Holcomb | Director | 219,958 |
| Marcellus Winston Alexander Jr | Director | 178,458 |
| Burton F. Jablin | Director | 154,827 |
| Leigh Radford | Director | 154,827 |
| Nishat Mehta | Director | 131,656 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Adam P. Symson | $7.24M | $8.66M | $2.68M | $26 | $115 |
| FY2024 Adam P. Symson | $4.35M | -$2.48M | $2.32M | $14 | $107 |
| FY2023 Adam P. Symson | $5.31M | $290.14K | $2.26M | $52 | $73 |
| FY2022 Adam P. Symson | $15.04M | $10.68M | $1.76M | $86 | $59 |
| FY2021 Adam P. Symson | $7.35M | $9.46M | $2.02M | $127 | $101 |
| FY2020 Adam P. Symson | $4.56M | $5.77M | $1.39M | $99 | $125 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 4,600 employees, including full-time and part-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings