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E.W. Scripps: Austin S. Heidt receives 10,000-share gift

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E.W. Scripps (SSP) reports that 10% owner Austin S. Heidt received 10,000 Common Voting Shares as a gift from Julia Scripps Heidt on November 10, 2026. He held 10,001 Common Voting Shares directly after the gift, and the company’s records also list 4,000 directly held Class A Common Shares. He may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10% of the Class A shares through his participation in the Scripps Family Agreement, which governs collective voting of shares held by its parties.

Insider Heidt Austin S
Role 10% Owner
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share F1 10,000 $0.00 $0.00
Holding Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share — 10,001 shares (Direct); Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share — 4,000 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After: Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share, 1 to 10,001 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. On November 10, 2026, the reporting person was gifted 10,000 Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share, from Julia Scripps Heidt.
Common Voting Shares received as a gift 10,000 shares Received by Austin S. Heidt on November 10, 2026
Direct Common Voting Shares after the gift 10,001 shares Reported following the November 10, 2026 transaction
Direct Class A Common Shares 4,000 shares Reported on November 10, 2026
Scripps Family Agreement technical
"party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement"
as-converted basis financial
"more than 10% of the Class A Common Shares ... on an as-converted basis"
As-converted basis means counting securities that can become common stock—like convertible bonds or preferred shares—as if they already were common shares when calculating totals such as shares outstanding, ownership percentages, or per-share metrics. Investors use it to see the potential dilution and the “what-if” size of the shareholder base; it’s like imagining all restaurant coupons have been redeemed so you know how crowded the table could become and how slices of the pie would shrink.
beneficially own regulatory
"may be deemed to beneficially own more than 10%"
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

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How many SSP shares did Austin S. Heidt receive?

Austin S. Heidt received 10,000 Common Voting Shares as a gift from Julia Scripps Heidt on November 10, 2026. His reported direct holdings afterward were 10,001 Common Voting Shares and 4,000 Class A Common Shares.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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 KENTUCKY 41017

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E.W. SCRIPPS Co [ SSP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share11/10/2026G(1)10,000A$010,001D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share4,000D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On November 10, 2026, the reporting person was gifted 10,000 Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share, from Julia Scripps Heidt.
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 13, 2026.
/s/ Cara Hurak on behalf of Miramar Services, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact for Austin S. Heidt11/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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