UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2011
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 0-16914 | 31-1223339 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio |
45202 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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| 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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| 9.01 | Press Release
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
The E.W. Scripps Company filed the attached press release today relating to the cessation of
employment of Mark G. Contreras — Senior Vice President/Newspaper Division — on May 25, 2011.
Mr. Contreras is eligible for payments and benefits under the company’s Executive Severance Plan,
which is described in the company’s 2011 proxy statement.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit | Exhibit No. | |||||||
| Number | Description of Item | Incorporated | ||||||
| 99.1 | Press release |
99.1 | ||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY |
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| BY: | /s/ Timothy E. Stautberg | |||
| Timothy E. Stautberg | ||||
| Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | ||||
Dated: May 27, 2011
Exhibit 99.1
Scripps announces change in newspaper leadership
| For immediate release May 27, 2011 |
(NYSE: SSP) |
CINCINNATI — The E.W. Scripps Company announced today that Mark G. Contreras is no longer serving
as the senior vice president of its newspaper division. He had held that position since January
2005.
Effective immediately, Rich Boehne, the president and chief executive officer of the company, will
serve as the acting head of the newspaper division until a permanent executive is named to run the
company’s group of daily newspapers in 13 markets. The company expects to provide an update on the
division’s succession plans in the near future.
“Mark Contreras led our newspapers through one of the most challenging periods in news industry
history, and we deeply appreciate his service,” said Boehne. “Much remains to be done as these
important local businesses and community assets transition to serving customers in many different
formats. But, with a strong financial position and an unwavering commitment to public service to
back them up, I have complete confidence that the talented and dedicated professionals at our
newspapers are taking all the right steps to ensure a long and successful future.”
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company is a diverse media enterprise with interests in television stations,
newspapers, local news and information Web sites, and syndication of news features and comics. For
a full listing of Scripps media companies and their associated Web sites, visit
http://www.scripps.com/.
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Contact Tim King, The E.W. Scripps Company, 513-977-3732
tim.king@scripps.com
tim.king@scripps.com