FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Lawlor Brian G. 		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
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President, Local Media
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/8/2017
(Street)

CINCINNATI, OH 45202
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share   11/8/2017     C (1)    24260   A $14.25   104620   D    
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share   11/8/2017     F (2)    7994   D $14.25   96626   D    
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share                  0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 11/8/2017     C         24260    11/8/2017   11/8/2018   Restricted Stock Units   24260   $14.25   49257   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (3)                  3/9/2015   3/9/2018   Restricted Stock Units   3192     3192   (3) D    
Restricted Stock Units     (4)                  3/9/2016   3/9/2019   Restricted Stock Units   8662     8662   (4) D    
Restricted Stock Units     (5)                  3/9/2017   3/9/2020   Restricted Stock Units   13983     13983   (5) D    
Restricted Stock Units     (6)                  3/1/2018   3/1/2021   Restricted Stock Units   25473     25473   (6) D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares on 11/08/17.
(2)  The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
(3)  This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2018. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
(4)  This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2018 and 2019. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
(5)  This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 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 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Lawlor Brian G.
312 WALNUT STREET
28TH FLOOR
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

President, Local Media

Signatures
/s/ William Appleton, Attorney-in-fact for Brian G. Lawlor 11/16/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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