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National News Literacy Week, scheduled for Feb. 3-7, 2025, aims to address the critical need for teaching students credible information evaluation skills. The sixth annual event is jointly presented by the News Literacy Project, The E.W. Scripps Company, and USA TODAY.

According to a recent News Literacy Project study, 81% of teens who encounter conspiracy theories online tend to believe them, and many struggle to differentiate between sponsored content, opinion journalism, and paid ads. The study also revealed that teens express strong interest in learning media literacy at school, which correlates with better online habits like fact-checking before sharing content.

The initiative brings together three major organizations: the News Literacy Project (a national nonpartisan education nonprofit), Scripps (a diversified media company and major local TV news organization), and USA TODAY (owned by Gannett). Scripps was a co-founder of the event, with Gannett joining as a presenting partner this year.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has been awarded two 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Awards for outstanding journalism. Scripps News won for its investigation into Maine gun laws, while WTVF, Scripps' CBS affiliate in Nashville, was recognized for its coverage of political extremism in Tennessee.

The Scripps News investigation revealed how over two dozen law enforcement officials had information about the Maine mass shooter's threats before 18 people were killed. WTVF's award-winning investigation exposed mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson's ties to white supremacists and other controversial matters, producing more than 60 stories.

Additionally, Scripps News was named a finalist for its investigation into Flint's ongoing water crisis, which previously earned them a national news Emmy Award.

Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced the return and expansion of SPORT BEACH, the premier sports destination at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025, as the official LIONS Sport Partner. The event will introduce new 'Clubhouses' throughout 2025 at major industry events including the World Economic Forum in Davos, Super Bowl LIX, and South by Southwest.

The program features five key tracks: Athletes as Creators, Tech & Innovation Unleashed, Culture & Community Reimagined, Global Reach in Overdrive, and Resilience & Wellness Redefined. SPORT BEACH has secured partnerships with notable athletes including Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Tara Davis-Woodhall, DeAndre Hopkins, and others. Brand partners include Ad Results Media, The Athletic, Channel Factory, Chicago Bulls, Clio Sports, Microsoft Advertising, and NBCUniversal as the exclusive Platinum Media Partner.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted Lyn Plantinga to senior vice president of local media, effective immediately. She will lead local media operations and oversee Scripps' team of regional vice presidents while continuing her role as general manager for WTVF, Nashville's CBS-affiliated station.

Plantinga, who has over 30 years of experience starting as an intern at WTVF, previously served as regional vice president and general manager, overseeing stations in Nashville, Lexington, Cleveland, Buffalo and Cincinnati. Under her leadership, NewsChannel 5 became Nashville's top-rated station in every local daypart. Notable achievements include distributing 40,000 books to Title One schools, eliminating $1.8 million in medical debt for community members, and implementing storm shelters across 48 Middle Tennessee counties.

EdgeBeam Wireless, a new joint venture formed by four major broadcasting groups (E.W. Scripps, Gray Media, Nexstar Media Group, and Sinclair), aims to provide nationwide wireless data services using ATSC 3.0 technology. The venture will leverage existing broadcast infrastructure to deliver data services across multiple industries.

The company targets three main markets with significant revenue potential: automotive connectivity ($3.7B/year), content delivery networks ($3.65B/year), and enhanced GPS ($220M/year). EdgeBeam will deliver data to any civilian or military device with an ATSC 3.0 receiver, including vehicles, drones, marine vessels, and mobile devices.

The partnership creates a nationwide spectrum footprint that individual broadcasters couldn't achieve alone, with plans to partner with additional broadcasters for expanded coverage. The service could also provide a backup to existing GPS capabilities, helping secure the U.S. economy.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has secured a new multi-year affiliation agreement with NBC, effective January 1, 2025, covering all 11 of its NBC television stations across various markets. The agreement includes stations in key locations such as Green Bay, Milwaukee, Corpus Christi, and West Palm Beach.

The renewal emphasizes the strength of the network-affiliate model and highlights the importance of local stations in providing trusted news reporting, emergency weather alerts, and community coverage. This follows Scripps' successful affiliation agreement renewal with CBS last fall, which included WTVF in Nashville and CBS-affiliated markets in Montana.

NBCUniversal highlighted upcoming programming like the NBA as part of their continued partnership with Scripps, focusing on delivering entertainment, news, and sports content to viewers nationwide.

The Scripps Howard Fund has announced the opening of entries for the 72nd Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, offering $140,000 in prize money across 12 categories. The prestigious competition, accepting submissions for journalism produced in 2024 until February 3, recognizes excellence in various media formats including television, radio, podcasts, visual media, online outlets, and print publications.

New this year, winners will receive a travel stipend to present their work to journalism students at universities, in addition to prize money and trophy. The awards focus on high-impact and investigative reporting, with categories including Audio Storytelling, Business/Financial Reporting, Environmental Reporting, and Investigative Reporting among others.

The Impact Award, chosen from winners and select finalists, previously recognized Hannah Dreier of The New York Times for her work on child labor issues, which prompted a White House crackdown on unsafe working conditions for young immigrants.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Adam Harman as senior vice president of programming, effective Dec. 16, 2024. Harman brings over 20 years of media experience and will lead programming strategy for Scripps' news and entertainment networks, including ION, which ranks as the No. 5 general entertainment network and Google TV's most-watched live TV channel of 2024.

Harman previously served as vice president of strategy and acquisitions at A+E Networks for 11 years. His prior roles include program planning at NBCU's Style Network and Hallmark Channel. Based in Los Angeles, Harman will focus on content acquisition and programming strategies across Scripps' platforms.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted Matthew Hijuelos to vice president of distribution, effective Jan. 1. He will oversee distribution across Scripps platforms, including cable, satellite, virtual carriers, and multicast spectrum. Currently serving as senior director of media distribution, Hijuelos has led streaming distribution efforts and helped grow annual connected TV advertising revenue.

Hijuelos joined Scripps in 2021 through its ION acquisition, where he was vice president of business distribution. He previously worked at Akamai Technologies for nearly 20 years in business development leadership roles. Based in New York, he will replace Robin Davis, who is retiring at year-end.