E.W. Scripps (SSP) CFO logs major RSU awards, share conversions and tax withholding

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E.W. Scripps Chief Financial Officer Jason Combs reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and Class A common shares. On March 1, 2026, he received restricted stock unit grants of 230,570 units and 141,643 units at no cash cost.

Several restricted stock unit positions were converted into Class A common shares, including 179,369 shares through derivative conversion. To cover tax obligations from a long-term incentive award, 77,266 Class A common shares were withheld by the company. One RSU grant will vest in equal parts in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, with each vested unit converting into one Class A common share.

Insider Trade Summary

179,370 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 9 txns

Insider Combs Jason

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	6,611	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	29,675	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	20,676	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	230,570	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	122,408	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	141,643	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	77,266	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	179,369	$0.00	--
holding	Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share — 4,448 shares (Direct); Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation. This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/04/2026 - 09:37 AM

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^*

Combs Jason

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

312 WALNUT STREET

28TH FLOOR

(Street)

CINCINNATI

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	03/01/2026		F⁽¹⁾		77,266	D	$0	4,448	D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	03/01/2026		M⁽²⁾		179,369	A	$0	183,817	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	03/01/2026		M⁽²⁾			6,611	03/01/2023	03/01/2026	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	03/01/2026		M⁽²⁾			29,675	05/01/2024	03/01/2027	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	29,678	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.00	03/01/2026		M⁽²⁾			20,676	03/01/2025	03/01/2028	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	41,349	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/01/2026		A⁽³⁾		230,570		03/01/2026	03/01/2029	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	489,637	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/01/2026		M			122,408	03/01/2026	03/01/2029	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	367,229	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0	03/01/2026		A		141,643		03/01/2027	03/01/2030	Class A Common Shares	0	$0	141,643	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.

2. This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.

3. 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	03/04/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did E.W. Scripps (SSP) CFO Jason Combs report?

Jason Combs reported multiple equity-related transactions, mainly restricted stock unit grants and conversions into Class A common shares. The activity also included share withholding to satisfy tax obligations, rather than open-market buying or selling of E.W. Scripps common stock.

How many restricted stock units did the E.W. Scripps (SSP) CFO acquire?

On March 1, 2026, the CFO acquired 230,570 restricted stock units and another 141,643 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00 per unit. These awards represent long-term incentive compensation rather than cash purchases of E.W. Scripps shares on the open market.

Did the E.W. Scripps (SSP) CFO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a disposition of 77,266 Class A common shares coded as a tax-withholding transaction. According to the footnote, the company withheld these shares to satisfy the reporting person’s tax obligations tied to a long-term incentive award, not an open-market sale.

What conversions of restricted stock units to E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares occurred?

Several transactions reflect the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A common shares, including a 179,369-share derivative conversion. A footnote explains that these events represent RSU-to-share conversions under existing awards, rather than new cash purchases of common stock by the CFO.

How will the new E.W. Scripps (SSP) restricted stock unit award vest?

One restricted stock unit award will vest in four equal parts in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Upon each vesting date, every vested restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A common share of E.W. Scripps, according to the disclosed vesting schedule.

Does the E.W. Scripps (SSP) Form 4 indicate any cash transactions by the CFO?

All reported transactions show a price per share or unit of $0.00, indicating equity awards, conversions, and tax withholding rather than cash purchases or sales. The filing focuses on compensation-related entries, not open-market trading activity by the E.W. Scripps Chief Financial Officer.