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SEC FORM 4/A SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Appleton William

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

312 WALNUT STREET

28TH FLOOR

(Street)

CINCINNATI

45202

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E.W. SCRIPPS Co [ SSP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
05/03/2024

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	05/01/2024		M⁽¹⁾		9,755	A	$0.00	150,263	D
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share	05/01/2024		F⁽²⁾		4,191	D	$0.00	146,072	D
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share								0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	05/01/2024		A⁽³⁾		21,364		05/01/2024	03/01/2027	Class A Common Shares	42,824	$0.00	42,824	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/01/2024		M⁽¹⁾			9,755	05/01/2024	03/01/2027	Class A Common Shares	33,069	$0.00	33,069	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾							03/01/2022	03/01/2025	Class A Common Shares	9,430		9,430	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁵⁾							03/01/2023	03/01/2026	Class A Common Shares	12,296		12,296	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁶⁾							03/01/2025	03/01/2028	Class A Common Shares	24,771		24,771	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

2. The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.

3. Since the Company exceeded performance goals, additional restricted stock units were credited. This restricted stock award will vest in equal parts in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

4. This restricted stock award will vest in 2025. 25% of the award vested in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

5. This restricted stock award will vest in 2025 and 2026. 25% of the award vested in 2023 and 2024. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

6. This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

	/s/ Robert Oestreicher by Power of Attorney	08/14/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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