CINCINNATI, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Co.
(NYSE: SSP) will host an Investor & Media Day presentation with
incoming President and CEO Adam
Symson and his leadership team on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Speakers include Symson, who takes over Aug. 8, as well as Chief Financial Officer
Tim Wesolowski, Senior Vice
President of Broadcasting Brian
Lawlor, Vice President of Digital Operations Laura Tomlin and Katz Broadcasting Founder,
President and CEO Jonathan Katz.
Topics include management's view of the evolving consumer media
landscape and the opportunity ahead for Scripps; growth in the
local broadcast television business; measurements for success with
next-generation national news network Newsy and podcast leader
Midroll; and the promise of the recent acquisition of the Katz
multicast networks.
The event, open to investors, analysts and members of the media,
will be held at The Warwick New York Hotel, 65 W. 54th
St., New York City. Doors will
open at 8:30 a.m., and the program
will run from 9-11 a.m.
Seating is limited. To attend, email IR@scripps.com. A
presenter-led slide show and webcast, both live and replay, will be
available at www.scripps.com under Investor Information.
Management also will be available the following day,
Sept. 7, at the Benchmark One-on-One
Conference at the New York Athletic Club between 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Benchmark for
scheduling.
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) serves audiences and
businesses through a growing portfolio of television, radio and
digital media brands. With 33 television stations, Scripps is one
of the nation's largest independent TV station owners. Scripps runs
an expanding collection of local and national digital journalism
and content businesses, including Newsy, the next-generation
national news network; and podcast industry leader Midroll Media.
Scripps produces original programming including "Pickler &
Ben," runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in
Washington, D.C., and is the
longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in
1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and
the people will find their own way."
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