{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"95596","rtpr_id":"nGNX30Hnb5","ticker":"SSP","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SSP"],"title":"Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton’s leadership","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-22T16:30:00.105Z","article_body":"CINCINNATI, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company\n(NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to\npresident of media, combining leadership of the company’s enterprise\ntelevision and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role\nfor the company.\n\nLittleton will oversee Scripps’ complete television business: its local\nmedia portfolio of approximately 60 TV stations, its national Scripps Networks\ndivision – including ION and the company’s portfolio of multicast and\ndigital networks – and Scripps News, the company’s 24/7 national streaming\nnews service.\n\nThe organizational realignment brings Scripps Networks under Littleton’s\npurview, uniting Scripps’ local and national television operations to\ncapture growth and efficiency opportunities in an increasingly fluid media\nlandscape.\n\nLittleton previously served as executive vice president of media broadcast\noperations and senior vice president of local media after joining Scripps in\n2017 as general manager of KMGH Denver7 and KCDO The Spot – Scripps’ ABC\naffiliate and independent TV stations in Denver.\n\n“Dean has been instrumental in driving operational excellence across our\nlocal media platform while creating a more durable and sustainable business\nmodel for local journalism,” said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson.\n“As Scripps executes its transformation plan, Dean is the right\nmission-focused leader to ensure our media businesses operate with the speed,\ncreativity and growth mindset that will create lasting value for the\naudiences, advertisers, employees and shareholders we serve.”\n\nBefore joining Scripps, Littleton held leadership roles at local television\nstations in Knoxville and Denver, including general manager at WATE-TV and\ngeneral sales manager positions at WVLT-TV, KUSA-TV and WBIR-TV. He began his\ncareer as a news photographer and editor.\n\n“Scripps has built one of the most powerful video distribution platforms in\nthe country, and we have a strong opportunity to steer the evolution of\nvideo-led media by staying focused on what matters most – connecting\ncommunities across the country with essential news, weather, sports and\nentertainment from brands they trust,” said Littleton. “I’m honored to\nlead our talented teams who are dedicated to our mission of creating\nconnection for audiences across every platform, and I’m committed to\nbuilding on the strong foundation we’ve established to drive growth and\ninnovation across our local and national brands.”\n\nLittleton serves as immediate past chair of the ABC Affiliate Board of\nGovernors and the Colorado Broadcasters Association. He is a graduate of the\nUniversity of Tennessee. He will be based in Cincinnati. \n\nInvestor contact: Carolyn Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 977-3732,\ncarolyn.micheli@scripps.com \nMedia contact: Becca McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425,\nrebecca.mccarter@scripps.com\n\nAbout Scripps\nThe E.W. Scripps Company\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XXZTNM6fRk07r133J5gwCcYDKqAazqCyDnodTBCnyhTX2wTUmCtVPHhf8QGZZHpcjajgM-7QtwuF89wuppshVGxsUcIiyJU-Py2xpo052CQ=) (NASDAQ:\nSSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of\nthe nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with\nquality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of about 60\nstations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with\nnational news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION,\nBounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s\nlargest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and\ncollege sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and\nnational broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878,\nScripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime\nmotto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.” \n\nScripps in the news\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0FYNh7OYHRba77rUhIlu73Ym_kJQRi6Wy4oJZZOxpl1eBpTgHk7PoP9K01X61NeoDZaWG8alyh-GhlJRqQyRZECHF8SWzca8Kx7uTYFdpmE=)\n                Scripps press releases\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0FYNh7OYHRba77rUhIlu7__JuT08ZBpl_jw0PQEhKl59OgP_-xg5aVOFAyKm_cj5hBLzHikWwtG2fH2TkYmmEVgUjK8UrwJRmqKxrGWZMJjk0h34niXm1Eh-SRWOknJM)\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b3048882-a0bf-4d2a-830e-6569f0f69fbd\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d28b6c19-70c3-41e6-85be-4238fb077132)\nDean Littleton \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b3048882-a0bf-4d2a-830e-6569f0f69fbd/en)\nScripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton’s leadership\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX30Hnb5","title":"Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton’s leadership","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"SSP","created":"2026-07-22T16:30:00.105Z","tickers":["SSP"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"CINCINNATI, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company\n(NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to\npresident of media, combining leadership of the company’s enterprise\ntelevision and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role\nfor the company.\n\nLittleton will oversee Scripps’ complete television business: its local\nmedia portfolio of approximately 60 TV stations, its national Scripps Networks\ndivision – including ION and the company’s portfolio of multicast and\ndigital networks – and Scripps News, the company’s 24/7 national streaming\nnews service.\n\nThe organizational realignment brings Scripps Networks under Littleton’s\npurview, uniting Scripps’ local and national television operations to\ncapture growth and efficiency opportunities in an increasingly fluid media\nlandscape.\n\nLittleton previously served as executive vice president of media broadcast\noperations and senior vice president of local media after joining Scripps in\n2017 as general manager of KMGH Denver7 and KCDO The Spot – Scripps’ ABC\naffiliate and independent TV stations in Denver.\n\n“Dean has been instrumental in driving operational excellence across our\nlocal media platform while creating a more durable and sustainable business\nmodel for local journalism,” said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson.\n“As Scripps executes its transformation plan, Dean is the right\nmission-focused leader to ensure our media businesses operate with the speed,\ncreativity and growth mindset that will create lasting value for the\naudiences, advertisers, employees and shareholders we serve.”\n\nBefore joining Scripps, Littleton held leadership roles at local television\nstations in Knoxville and Denver, including general manager at WATE-TV and\ngeneral sales manager positions at WVLT-TV, KUSA-TV and WBIR-TV. He began his\ncareer as a news photographer and editor.\n\n“Scripps has built one of the most powerful video distribution platforms in\nthe country, and we have a strong opportunity to steer the evolution of\nvideo-led media by staying focused on what matters most – connecting\ncommunities across the country with essential news, weather, sports and\nentertainment from brands they trust,” said Littleton. “I’m honored to\nlead our talented teams who are dedicated to our mission of creating\nconnection for audiences across every platform, and I’m committed to\nbuilding on the strong foundation we’ve established to drive growth and\ninnovation across our local and national brands.”\n\nLittleton serves as immediate past chair of the ABC Affiliate Board of\nGovernors and the Colorado Broadcasters Association. He is a graduate of the\nUniversity of Tennessee. He will be based in Cincinnati. \n\nInvestor contact: Carolyn Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 977-3732,\ncarolyn.micheli@scripps.com \nMedia contact: Becca McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425,\nrebecca.mccarter@scripps.com\n\nAbout Scripps\nThe E.W. Scripps Company\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XXZTNM6fRk07r133J5gwCcYDKqAazqCyDnodTBCnyhTX2wTUmCtVPHhf8QGZZHpcjajgM-7QtwuF89wuppshVGxsUcIiyJU-Py2xpo052CQ=) (NASDAQ:\nSSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of\nthe nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with\nquality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of about 60\nstations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with\nnational news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION,\nBounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation’s\nlargest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and\ncollege sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and\nnational broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878,\nScripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime\nmotto is: “Give light and the people will find their own way.” \n\nScripps in the news\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0FYNh7OYHRba77rUhIlu73Ym_kJQRi6Wy4oJZZOxpl1eBpTgHk7PoP9K01X61NeoDZaWG8alyh-GhlJRqQyRZECHF8SWzca8Kx7uTYFdpmE=)\n                Scripps press releases\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=0FYNh7OYHRba77rUhIlu7__JuT08ZBpl_jw0PQEhKl59OgP_-xg5aVOFAyKm_cj5hBLzHikWwtG2fH2TkYmmEVgUjK8UrwJRmqKxrGWZMJjk0h34niXm1Eh-SRWOknJM)\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b3048882-a0bf-4d2a-830e-6569f0f69fbd\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d28b6c19-70c3-41e6-85be-4238fb077132)\nDean Littleton \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b3048882-a0bf-4d2a-830e-6569f0f69fbd/en)\nScripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton’s leadership\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-07-22T16:30:00.146490492Z","server_sent_at_ms":1784737800146},"received_at":"2026-07-22T16:30:00.199Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/22/3331613/0/en/Scripps-unites-television-operations-under-Dean-Littleton-s-leadership.html"},"analysis":{"id":"84638","press_release_id":"95596","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Broadcasting","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Scripps promoted veteran executive Dean Littleton to president of media, a newly created role that unites the company’s local TV stations, Scripps Networks, and Scripps News.\n\nThe organizational realignment is designed to capture growth and efficiency opportunities across its portfolio of approximately 60 stations and digital networks.\n\nLittleton previously served as executive vice president of media broadcast operations and will report to President and CEO Adam Symson.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Internal restructuring unifies TV operations under veteran leadership."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"station_count":"approximately 60"}},"quotedText":"Dean has been instrumental in driving operational excellence across our local media platform while creating a more durable and sustainable business model for local journalism","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Dean Littleton","role":"President of Media"},{"name":"Adam Symson","role":"President and CEO"}],"products":["ION","Bounce","Grit","ION Mystery","ION Plus","Laff","Scripps News","Scripps Sports"],"companies":[{"name":"The E.W. 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