Adam Symson - 01 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP)

Role: President and CEO, Director
Signature: /s/ Robert Oestreicher by Power of Attorney
Issuer symbol: SSP
Transactions as of: 01 Mar 2026
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 04 Mar 2026, 09:39:01 UTC
Previous filing: 04 Mar 2025
Next filing: 05 Mar 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Symson Adam	President and CEO, Director	312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR, CINCINNATI	/s/ Robert Oestreicher by Power of Attorney	04 Mar 2026	0001570532

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SSP	Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	Options Exercise		+765,279	+113%	$0.000000^*	1,443,103	01 Mar 2026	Direct	F1
transaction	SSP	Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	Tax liability		-305,556	-21%	$0.000000^*	1,137,547	01 Mar 2026	Direct	F2
holding	SSP	Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share						0	01 Mar 2026	Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise		-37,677	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	180,045	$0.000000	Direct	F1
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise		-70,782	-50%	$0.000000^*	70,784	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	180,045	$0.000000	Direct	F1
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise		-88,194	-33%	$0.000000^*	176,387	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	0	$0.000000	Direct	F1
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+1,300,414	+133%	$0.000000^*	2,274,507	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	0	$0.000000	Direct	F3
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Options Exercise		-568,626	-25%	$0.000000^*	1,705,881	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	0	$1.93	Direct
transaction	SSP	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+532,577		$0.000000^*	532,577	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	0	$0.000000	Direct
holding	SSP	Restricted Stock Units						180,045	01 Mar 2026	Class A Common Shares	180,045	$0.000000	Direct	F4

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.
F2	The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
F3	Since the Company exceeded performance goals, additional restricted stock units were credited. This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2027, 2028 and 2029. 25% vested in 2026. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
F4	This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2027. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.