Scripps Family Group Updates Significant Ownership and Board Nominations

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The Scripps Family Agreement group filed an amendment to its Schedule 13D, updating its substantial beneficial ownership in E.W. SCRIPPS Co and disclosing board nominations, including a recommendation for a former family office executive.

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• Updated Beneficial Ownership

  The Scripps Family Agreement group collectively holds over 12% of Class A Common Shares and 93.3% of Common Voting Shares, reaffirming their significant control.

• Board Nominations

  The group is supporting the re-election of three current directors and recommended Tracy Tunney Ward, a former executive from their family office (Miramar Services, Inc.), for a new board position following a board expansion.

• New Reporting Persons

  Four new individuals/trusts were added to the Scripps Family Agreement as reporting persons, while one trust was removed, reflecting ongoing adjustments within the family's ownership structure.

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This Schedule 13D/A provides an updated view of the significant beneficial ownership held by the Scripps Family Agreement group, which collectively controls a substantial portion of the company's voting shares. The filing highlights the family's continued active role in corporate governance through the re-election of existing board members and the recommendation of Tracy Tunney Ward, a former executive from the family's investment advisory firm, for a new board seat. This indicates the family's enduring influence over the company's strategic direction and board composition. Investors should note the stability of this controlling shareholder group and its direct involvement in governance.