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E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% holder boosts stake with 220K-share buy

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

E.W. SCRIPPS Co 10% owner Mary Ann S. Sanchez increased her stake through open-market purchases of Class A common shares. She bought 93,377 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $4.5927 per share on March 10, 2026, and 127,338 Class A shares at a weighted average price of $4.4333 per share on March 9, 2026, for total reported purchases of 220,715 shares.

After these transactions, she directly owns 547,451 Class A common shares. A separate holding entry shows she also directly holds 322,754 Common Voting shares, providing additional exposure to the company’s equity.

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Large open-market buying by a 10% owner increases direct equity exposure.

Mary Ann S. Sanchez, a reported 10% owner of E.W. SCRIPPS Co, executed two open-market purchases totaling 220,715 Class A common shares at prices in the mid-$4 range. Open-market purchases generally reflect a deliberate decision to add economic exposure at prevailing market prices.

Following these trades, she directly holds 547,451 Class A shares and a separate direct position of 322,754 Common Voting shares. The filing shows no derivative positions, so her exposure is primarily in common equity rather than options or similar instruments.

The weighted average pricing noted in the filing indicates the purchases occurred through multiple trades within specified price ranges, a common pattern for larger orders. Future company filings may add context on how insider ownership evolves over subsequent reporting periods.

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*
Sanchez Mary Ann S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MIRAMAR SERVICES, INC.
250 GRANDVIEW AVE., 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)
03/09/2026
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 03/09/2026 P 127,338 A $4.4333(1) 454,074 D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 03/10/2026 P 93,377 A $4.5927(2) 547,451 D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share 322,754 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 $4.25 to $4.76, 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.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.41 to $4.75, 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 Mary Ann S. Sanchez 03/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Mary Ann S. Sanchez do in this Form 4 for SSP?

Mary Ann S. Sanchez reported buying Class A common shares of E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP) in the open market. She purchased 220,715 shares across two days at weighted average prices in the mid-$4 range, increasing her direct equity stake in the company.

How many E.W. SCRIPPS (SSP) shares did the insider purchase?

The reporting person bought a total of 220,715 Class A common shares. This came from two open-market purchases: 93,377 shares at $4.5927 per share and 127,338 shares at $4.4333 per share, according to the Form 4 transaction details.

What is Mary Ann S. Sanchez’s total Class A ownership in SSP after these trades?

After the reported transactions, Mary Ann S. Sanchez directly owns 547,451 Class A common shares of E.W. SCRIPPS Co. This figure reflects her position following the open-market purchases disclosed in the Form 4 filing for March 9 and March 10, 2026.

Did the SSP insider also report holdings of Common Voting shares?

Yes. In addition to Class A shares, the Form 4 shows a direct holding of 322,754 Common Voting shares. This holding entry provides a snapshot of her separate voting share position as of the date referenced, alongside her Class A common share ownership.

Were the SSP insider purchases single trades or multiple transactions?

The prices reported are weighted averages, indicating the purchases were executed through multiple transactions within specified price ranges. This is typical for larger orders. The filing notes that detailed trade-by-trade price information is available upon request from the issuer or the reporting person.

Is this Form 4 for SSP an insider buy or sell event overall?

Overall, the Form 4 reflects a net-buy event. The transaction summary shows two open-market purchases totaling 220,715 shares and no reported sales, exercises, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions, indicating a clear increase in the insider’s direct Class A share ownership.
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