UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2024
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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| 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | 3 | ||||||
| 8.01 | Other Events | 3 | ||||||
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) will wind down Scripps News’ 24/7 national network programming after November 15th. Coinciding with this decision, Kate O’Brian, President, Scripps News, will be leaving the Company at the end of the year.
Ms. O’Brian is entitled to payments and benefits under the Company’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan, which are described in the Company’s 2024 proxy statement.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company has noted it will wind down Scripps News’ 24/7 national news programming after November 15th. Scripps News will no longer broadcast over the air, although it will remain on streaming and digital platforms with weekday live coverage from the field. As a result of these changes, the Company expects to eliminate more than 200 jobs. We expect approximately 50 Scripps News staff members will remain to report for our local news audiences and produce streaming and digital content, all under the Scripps News brand.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||||||||
| BY: | /s/ Daniel W. Perschke | |||||||
| Daniel W. Perschke | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Controller | ||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
Dated: October 1, 2024
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