Insider Scripps Eaton M boosts E.W. Scripps (SSP) stake with share buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

E.W. Scripps Co ten percent owner Scripps Eaton M reported open-market purchases of Class A common shares. On March 5, 2026, the reporting person bought 30,993 Class A shares at a price of $4.4258 per share, bringing direct Class A holdings to 1,347,168 shares.

On March 4, 2026, the reporting person bought 27,990 Class A shares at a price of $4.1719 per share, after which Class A holdings were 1,316,175 shares. A separate holding entry shows direct ownership of 615,317 Common Voting shares as of March 4.

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^*

Scripps Eaton M

(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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		P		27,990	A	$4.1719(1)	1,316,175	D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	03/05/2026		P		30,993	A	$4.4258(2)	1,347,168	D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share								615,317	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 $3.845 to $4.315, 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 $4.15 to $4.49, 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 February 6, 2026.

	/s/ Cara Hurak on behalf of Miramar Services, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact for Eaton M. Scripps	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Scripps Eaton M report in SSP stock?

Scripps Eaton M reported open-market purchases of 58,983 E.W. Scripps (SSP) Class A common shares across two days. The buys occurred on March 4 and March 5, 2026, and increased the insider’s direct Class A share ownership.

How many E.W. Scripps (SSP) shares did Scripps Eaton M buy and at what prices?

Scripps Eaton M bought 27,990 Class A shares at $4.1719 on March 4, 2026, and 30,993 Class A shares at $4.4258 on March 5, 2026. All transactions were reported as open-market purchases.

What is Scripps Eaton M’s total Class A share ownership after these SSP trades?

After the reported purchases, Scripps Eaton M directly owns 1,347,168 E.W. Scripps Class A common shares. This total reflects the March 5, 2026 transaction and represents the insider’s reported direct Class A holdings following the latest trade.

Did the E.W. Scripps (SSP) insider report ownership of any other share class?

Yes. A separate holding entry shows Scripps Eaton M directly owns 615,317 Common Voting shares of E.W. Scripps. This figure is listed as of March 4, 2026, and is distinct from the insider’s Class A common share holdings.

Were the Scripps Eaton M SSP transactions reported as buys or sells?

The two E.W. Scripps (SSP) Class A transactions on March 4 and March 5, 2026 are classified as open-market purchases. Filing data labels both trades with a purchase code and identifies the overall net activity as a net buy in SSP shares.

How many SSP shares did Scripps Eaton M buy in total in this Form 4?

Across the two reported open-market purchases, Scripps Eaton M bought a combined 58,983 E.W. Scripps Class A common shares. This total comes from 27,990 shares purchased on March 4 and 30,993 shares purchased on March 5, 2026.