Scripps (SSP) CEO adds 26,910 shares in open-market purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

E.W. Scripps Co President and CEO Adam Symson reported an open-market purchase of 26,910 Class A Common Shares at $3.6858 per share. After this transaction, his direct ownership in Class A shares rose to 1,164,457 shares. The filing also updates several restricted stock unit (RSU) awards, which are scheduled to vest in stages from 2027 through 2030, with each vested unit converting into one Class A Common 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Symson Adam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

312 WALNUT STREET

28TH FLOOR

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(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)

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

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

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	03/03/2026		P		26,910	A	$3.6858	1,164,457	D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share								0	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
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00(1)							12/31/2027	12/31/2027	Class A Common Shares	180,045		180,045	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00(2)							05/01/2024	03/01/2027	Class A Common Shares	70,784		70,784	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00(3)							03/01/2025	03/01/2028	Class A Common Shares	0		176,387	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00(4)							03/01/2026	03/01/2029	Class A Common Shares	1,705,881		1,705,881	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00(5)							03/01/2027	03/01/2030	Class A Common Shares	532,577		532,577	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. This restricted stock award will vest in 2027. 25% of the award vested in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

3. This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2027 and 2028. 25% of the award vested in 2025 and 2026. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

4. This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2027, 2028 and 2029. 25% of the award vested in 2026. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

5. This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Upon vesting, each restricted stock until will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

	/s/ Robert Oestreicher by Power of Attorney	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did E.W. Scripps (SSP) CEO Adam Symson do in this Form 4?

Adam Symson reported an open-market purchase of 26,910 Class A Common Shares at $3.6858 per share. This increased his direct Class A share ownership to 1,164,457 shares, signaling a larger personal stake in the company’s equity.

How many E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares does the CEO own after this trade?

Following the reported transaction, Adam Symson directly owns 1,164,457 Class A Common Shares. This figure reflects his holdings after buying 26,910 shares at $3.6858 each in the open market, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price did the E.W. Scripps (SSP) CEO buy shares?

The CEO’s open-market purchase was executed at an average price of $3.6858 per Class A Common Share. The transaction covered 26,910 shares, and the updated ownership now totals 1,164,457 Class A shares held directly.

What restricted stock units does the E.W. Scripps (SSP) CEO hold?

The filing lists multiple restricted stock unit awards with different schedules, including awards vesting in 2027, and others vesting in equal parts through 2028, 2029, and 2030. Upon vesting, each unit converts into one Class A Common Share.

When will Adam Symson’s E.W. Scripps (SSP) RSUs vest?

The RSU awards are structured to vest over several future years. Some awards fully vest in 2027, while others vest in equal parts across 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, adding future Class A Common Shares upon each vesting date.

What does the RSU vesting mean for E.W. Scripps (SSP) share count?

Each vested restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of E.W. Scripps. As these awards vest between 2027 and 2030, they will incrementally increase the CEO’s share ownership through additional issued Class A shares.