E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% owner reports open-market buy of 4,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

E.W. Scripps Co 10% owner Austin S. Heidt purchased 4,000 Class A common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $4.4807 per share on March 10, 2026. Following the purchase, he directly holds 4,000 Class A common shares and 1 common voting share.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Heidt Austin S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC.

250 GRANDVIEW DR., SUITE 400

(Street)

FT. MITCHELL KY 41017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E.W. SCRIPPS Co [ SSP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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	03/10/2026		P		4,000	A	$4.4807(1)	4,000	D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share								1	D

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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.425 to $4.525, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.

Remarks:

The reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the Class A Common Shares of the Issuer as a party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement, dated March 26, 2021 (the "Scripps Family Agreement"). The Scripps Family Agreement contains provisions governing the collective voting of the Common Voting Shares of the Issuer held by such parties, which are convertible share-for-share into Class A Common Shares and in the aggregate represent more than 10% of the Class A Common Shares of the Issuer on an as-converted basis. The reporting person filed a Schedule 13D with the Commission on January 24, 2013, as last amended on March 9, 2026.

	/s/ Cara Hurak on behalf of Miramar Services, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact for Austin S. Heidt	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did E.W. Scripps (SSP) report for Austin S. Heidt?

E.W. Scripps reported that 10% owner Austin S. Heidt bought 4,000 Class A common shares in an open-market transaction. The weighted average purchase price was $4.4807 per share, recorded on March 10, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing details.

At what price were the E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares transacted in this Form 4?

The reported weighted average transaction price was $4.4807 per Class A common share. A footnote notes that trades occurred in multiple transactions within a price range from $4.425 to $4.525 per share, all on the same transaction date disclosed in the filing.

How many E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares does Austin S. Heidt hold after this transaction?

After the reported Form 4 transaction, Austin S. Heidt directly holds 4,000 Class A common shares and 1 common voting share. These holdings are shown as direct ownership, meaning they are not attributed to any intermediary entity such as a trust, partnership, or LLC.

Is the insider transaction in E.W. Scripps (SSP) a purchase or a sale?

The Form 4 describes the main transaction as an open-market purchase coded “P.” The structured data identifies the transaction direction as a buy, with 4,000 Class A common shares acquired, rather than a sale or other type of disposition event.

Does the E.W. Scripps (SSP) Form 4 involve derivative securities or options?

No derivative securities or options are reported in this Form 4. The derivative summary is empty, and all disclosed entries relate to non-derivative equity, specifically Class A common shares and a single common voting share held directly by the reporting person.

What does the weighted average price footnote mean in the E.W. Scripps (SSP) Form 4?

The footnote explains that the price in Column 4 is a weighted average across multiple trades between $4.425 and $4.525. The reporting person offers to provide detailed trade-by-trade pricing information upon request to the issuer, security holders, or SEC staff.