The E.W. Scripps Company

Type	Public (NYSE: SSP)
Founded	1878 (Originally as The Cleveland Penny Press)
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio
Key people	Edward W. Scripps (1854-1926), Founder Roy W. Howard (1883-1964) Kenneth W. Lowe (President & CEO) Richard A. Boehne (Executive VP)
Industry	Broadcast Television Cable Television News Publication Community Educational Services Interactive Media
Products
Revenue	$2.2 billion USD (2004)
Operating Income
Net Income
Employees
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Website	www.scripps.com
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The E. W. Scripps Company is a media conglomerate founded by Edward W. Scripps on November 2, 1878 originally known as the Cleveland Penny Press. The company is headquartered inside the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2508x1850, 1101 KB) Scripps Center in Cincinnati. ... A public company is a company owned by the public rather than by a relatively few individuals. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world (by dollar volume) and second largest by number of listings. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Edward W. Scripps (18 June 1854 - 12 March 1926) was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press International news syndicate. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air or OTA) is the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery, by radio waves. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programming and other services to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted directly to people’s televisions through fixed optical... A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. ... Revenue is a US business term for the amount of money that a company can receive from its activities, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... This article is about general United States currency. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... EBIT stands for Earnings before Interest and Taxes (operating income). ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... Edward W. Scripps (18 June 1854 - 12 March 1926) was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press International news syndicate. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Scripps Center in downtown Cincinnati. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Official website: http://www. ...

Scripps newspapers

• Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama)
• Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• The Columbus Citizen-Journal (Columbus, Ohio)
• The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee)
• Evansville Courier & Press (Evansville, Indiana)
• Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Washington)
• The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee)
• New York Herald Tribune (New York, New York)
• New York World-Telegram (New York, New York)
• The Port St. Lucie News (Port St. Lucie, Florida) - Branched off from Stuart News
• Stuart News (Stuart, Florida) - First newspaper acquired by Scripps in 1965
• The Tribune (Scripps) (Ft. Pierce, Florida)
• Ventura County Star (Ventura, California)
• Vero Beach Press Journal (Vero Beach, Florida)

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Scripps-owned television stations

A total of 10 television stations in its ownership.

¹WEWS-TV and WCPO-TV are the company's flagship stations. A media market, broadcast market, or simply market is a region where the population can receive the same (or similar) television and radio station offerings, and may also include other types of media including newspapers or Internet content. ... Nickname: The Motor City, Motown Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Official website: http://www. ... WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) is the ABC television affiliate in Detroit, Michigan. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Aerial photograph of St. ... Don Germaise of WFTS-TV Tampas ABC Action News, 2004. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Nickname: Valley of the Sun Motto: Official website: http://www. ... KNXV is the ABC television affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona. ... This article is about the year. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Official website: www. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Canton is a city located in Stark County, Ohio. ... WEWS, NewsChannel5 is the local ABC network affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Monumental City Charm City Mob Town B-more Map Political Statistics Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 Independent city Mayor Martin J. OMalley (Dem) Geographic Statistics... WMAR-TV, ABC2 is the ABC television affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of the Nation Motto: Official website: http://www. ... KSHB-TV 41 is the NBC affiliate for the Kansas City television market. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... KMCI Channel 38 (38 The Spot) is an independent station serving the Kansas City television market. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... WCPO-TV, ABC9 is a broadcast television station in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, affiliated with the [[American Br the Scripps company and ABC (which also saw several other Scripps stations becoming ABC affiliates). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Location of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Fort Pierce is a city located in St. ... WPTV-TV is the NBC network affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, broadcasting on VHF channel 5 and in high definition on UHF channel 55. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Nickname: “Oil Capital of the World” “Americas Most Beautiful City” T-Town Where the South Meets the West Motto: Official website: www. ... KJRH is the NBC affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

• Scripps was the founder and original owner of WMC-TV in Memphis, Tennessee when the station began its broadcast operation on December 11, 1948. Scripps later sold the station to Ellis Communications in 1993.

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Scripps-owned cable television networks

• HGTV
• Food Network
• Shop at Home Network
• Great American Country
• DIY Network
• Fine Living

Home & Garden Television, better known as HGTV, is a cable television network in the U.S. and Canada. ... Television Food Network, normally referred to as Food Network, is a New York-based cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food and its preparation. ... The Shop at Home Network, more commonly known as just Shop at Home, is a television network in the United States that has been owned by The E.W. Scripps Company since 2002. ... Great American Country, or GAC, is a Tennessee-based country music cable television network similar to Country Music Television (CMT). ... DIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Howard which focuses on do it yourself projects at home. ... Fine Living is an American speciality television channel dedicated to programs about lifestyle, but not just lifestyle programs, programs that help viewers pursue their passions, realize their dreams and maximize their precious time. ...

National Spelling Bee

The website of the Scripps National spelling Bee.

Main article: Scripps National Spelling Bee

Scripps also operates the National (US) spelling bee. The final competition is in Washington, DC and broadcast on ESPN. Lower levels are organized by the school, then county and eventualy to the final competition. Image File history File links Scripps_spelling_bee_website. ... Image File history File links Scripps_spelling_bee_website. ... The website of the Scripps National spelling Bee. ... A spelling bee is a competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell English words. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... ESPN (once an abbreviation for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ...

See also

• Edward W. Scripps
• Hugh Johnson
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Scripps National Spelling Bee

Edward W. Scripps (18 June 1854 - 12 March 1926) was an American newspaper publisher and founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press International news syndicate. ... Hugh S. Johnson on the cover of Time Hugh Samuel Johnson (1882 - 1942) was an American soldier and public administrator. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The website of the Scripps National spelling Bee. ...

External links

• Scripps Corporate Site Post Listings

Scripps-owned online properties

• Shopzilla.com
• Bizrate.com
• FoodNetwork.com
• HGTV.com
• HGTVPro.com
• HGTVKitchenDesign.com
• DIYNetwork.com
• FineLiving.com
• GACTV.com
• Living.com