E.W. SCRIPPS Co
The E. W. Scripps Company, also known as Scripps, is an American broadcasting company founded in 1878 as a chain of daily newspapers by Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps. It was also formerly a media conglomerate. The company is headquartered at the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way", which is symbolized by the media empire's longtime lighthouse logo.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- broadcast television system; printed press [1]
- Company / filing name
- E.W. SCRIPPS Co [2]
- Headquarters location
- Cincinnati [1]
- Founded
- 1878-11-02 [1]
- Legal form
- joint-stock company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Adam P. Symson [1]
- Founders
- E. W. Scripps [1]
- Official website
- www.scripps.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8110544025 [1]
- CIK
- 832428 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SSP (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
The E. W. Scripps Company, also known as Scripps, is an American broadcasting company founded in 1878 as a chain of daily newspapers by Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps. It was also formerly a media conglomerate. The company is headquartered at the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way", which is symbolized by the media empire's longtime lighthouse logo. [3]
In terms of assets owned, Scripps is the third largest operator of ABC affiliates, behind Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group, and ahead of Hearst Television and Tegna. Scripps also owns a number of free-to-air multi-genre digital subchannel multicast networks through its Scripps Networks division, including the Ion Television network and Scripps News. [3]
The company started out in the newspaper business, expanding into radio in the mid-1930s and television in the mid-1940s. It sold off its newspaper holdings in 2014 and exited radio in 2018. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Adam P. Symson in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SSP (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was E.W. SCRIPPS Co founded?
Founded: 1878-11-02. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of E.W. SCRIPPS Co?
Headquarters location: Cincinnati. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for E.W. SCRIPPS Co?
Business sectors: broadcast television system; printed press. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — E. W. Scripps Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.