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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200923
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200925
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200925

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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
    		CITY:			CININNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139773000

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    		CITY:			CINCINNATI
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			45202

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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