<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-096852.txt : 20240814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-096852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Appleton William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431078
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10701
		FILM NUMBER:		241206336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FL.
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E.W. SCRIPPS Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832428
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				311223339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CININNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>ssp-ex24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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