The E.W. Scripps Company

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Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Symson Adam
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E.W. SCRIPPS Co [SSP]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026
(Street)
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 03/01/2026 M(1) 765,279 A $ 0 1,443,103 D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 03/01/2026 F(2) 305,556 D $ 0 1,137,547 D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share 0 D
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2026 M(1) 37,677 03/01/2023 03/01/2026 Class A Common Shares 180,045 $ 0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2026 M(1) 70,782 05/01/2024 03/01/2027 Class A Common Shares 180,045 $ 0 70,784 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2026 M(1) 88,194 03/01/2025 03/01/2028 Class A Common Shares 0 $ 0 176,387 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2026 A(3) 1,300,414 03/01/2026 03/01/2029 Class A Common Shares 0 $ 0 2,274,507 D
Restricted Stock Units $1.93 03/01/2026 M 568,626 03/01/2026 03/01/2029 Class A Common Shares 0 $ 0 1,705,881 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2026 A 532,577 03/01/2027 03/01/2030 Class A Common Shares 0 $ 0 532,577 D
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (4) 12/31/2027 12/31/2027 Class A Common Shares 180,045 180,045 D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Symson Adam
312 WALNUT STREET
28TH FLOOR
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
X President and CEO

Signatures

/s/ Robert Oestreicher by Power of Attorney 03/04/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.
(2) The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
(3) Since the Company exceeded performance goals, additional restricted stock units were credited. This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2027, 2028 and 2029. 25% vested in 2026. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
(4) This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2027. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
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