THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (NYSE:SSP) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (NYSE:SSP) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Mary McCabe Peirce, a director of the Company since 2008, informed the board of directors on January 25, 2017, that she plans to retire from service to the Company and will not stand for re-election to the board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 2, 2017.

About THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (NYSE:SSP)

The E. W. Scripps Company is a media enterprise with interests in television and radio broadcasting, as well as local and national digital media brands. The Company operates through segments, including television, radio, digital, and syndication and other. It serves audiences and businesses through a portfolio of television, radio and digital media brands. Its Television segment includes approximately 10 American Broadcasting Company affiliates, over five National Broadcasting Company affiliates, two FOX affiliates, two Columbia Broadcasting System affiliates and four non big-four affiliated stations. Its radio segment has approximately 30 radio stations in over eight markets. The Company operates over 30 frequency modulation (FM) stations and six Amplitude Modulation (AM) stations. Its digital segment includes the digital operations of its local television and radio businesses. Syndication and other includes the syndication of news features and comics for the newspaper industry.

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (NYSE:SSP) Recent Trading Information

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (NYSE:SSP) closed its last trading session down -0.15 at 19.18 with 432,514 shares trading hands.

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