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ssp-20201014
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)
October 14, 2020
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
001-10701
31-1223339
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati,
Ohio
45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
513
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977-3000
Not Applicable
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item No.
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5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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.
On October 15, 2020, The E.W. Scripps Company (the "Company") announced new roles for two of its officers contingent on the closing of the acquisition of ION Media by the Company.
Lisa Knutson, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will become head of the Company's new national television networks business consisting of Katz Networks, Newsy, and ION. Ms. Knutson has served as CFO since October 2017, and prior thereto as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (August 2017-October 2017), and Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (2011-2017). She is 54 years old.
Laura Tomlin, currently Executive Vice President, National Media, will become the Chief Administrative Officer of the Company. Ms. Tomlin has served as Executive Vice President, National Media since November 2019, and prior thereto as Senior Vice President, National Media (2017-November 2019) and Vice President, Digital Operations (2014-2017). She is 45 years old.
The press release announcing these prospective appointments is included as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Item
99.1
Press release dated October 15, 2020
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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/ Douglas F. Lyons
Douglas F. Lyons
Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: October 16, 2020
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