E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) previews 2026 board election plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The E.W. Scripps Company reports expected plans for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Members of the Scripps family group informed the company that current directors Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb and Raymundo H. Granado, Jr. are expected to stand for re-election to the board.

The Scripps family group is also recommending that Tracy Tunney Ward be nominated for election as a new director. Ward previously worked for many years at Miramar Services, Inc., the family office for the Scripps family group. The Nominating & Governance Committee will evaluate this recommendation in the ordinary course.

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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) February 6, 2026

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)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(513) 977-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share		SSP		NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As is the case each year, in advance of each annual meeting of shareholders, The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) has been informed by the signatories (the “Scripps Family Members”) to the Scripps Family Agreement (as defined in the Company’s proxy statement) that current Company directors Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb and Raymundo H. Granado, Jr. each are expected to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company is pleased that Messrs. Barmonde and Granado and Ms. Holcomb intend to stand for re-election and appreciates their continued service and contributions to the Board. In addition, the Scripps Family Members are recommending to the Nominating & Governance Committee of Board that Tracy Tunney Ward be nominated for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting. Ms. Ward served for many years with Miramar Services, Inc., which is the Scripps Family Members family office, and is well known to and well-regarded by the Company and the Board. The Nominating & Governance Committee will consider this recommendation in the ordinary course as they evaluate the slate of directors to be presented for election at the Annual Meeting.

SIGNATURE

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
						Name:		Daniel W. Perschke
						Title:		Senior Vice President, Controller
								(Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: February 6, 2026

FAQ

What board changes does E.W. Scripps (SSP) describe for the 2026 Annual Meeting?

E.W. Scripps describes that directors Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb and Raymundo H. Granado, Jr. are expected to stand for re-election in 2026. The company also received a recommendation that Tracy Tunney Ward be nominated for election to the board at the same meeting.

Who recommended director candidates for E.W. Scripps (SSP) in this 8-K filing?

The filing states that Scripps Family Members, parties to the Scripps Family Agreement, informed the company about expected re-election plans. They also recommended that Tracy Tunney Ward be considered as a board nominee by the Nominating & Governance Committee for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Who is being recommended as a new director candidate at E.W. Scripps (SSP)?

The Scripps family group is recommending Tracy Tunney Ward for nomination to the E.W. Scripps board. The filing notes she served for many years with Miramar Services, Inc., the Scripps family office, and is well known and well regarded by the company and its board.

What role does the Nominating & Governance Committee have in E.W. Scripps (SSP) board elections?

The Nominating & Governance Committee evaluates the slate of director nominees for the Annual Meeting. In this case, it will consider the Scripps family group’s recommendation of Tracy Tunney Ward in the ordinary course as it prepares the list of directors for shareholder election in 2026.

Are the E.W. Scripps (SSP) director re-elections confirmed in this document?

The document states that three current directors are expected to stand for re-election, based on information from Scripps Family Members. It does not constitute the final proxy slate but describes anticipated plans ahead of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.