E.W. Scripps Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

E.W. Scripps' CEO is Adam Symson, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 6.67 years. total yearly compensation is $5.31M, comprised of 24% salary and 76% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.54% of the company’s shares, worth €1.59M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.7 years and 5.3 years respectively.

Key information

Adam Symson

Chief executive officer

US$5.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	24.0%
CEO tenure	6.7yrs
CEO ownership	0.5%
Management average tenure	6.7yrs
Board average tenure	5.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Adam Symson's remuneration changed compared to E.W. Scripps's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	US$5m	US$1m	-US$998m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-US$659m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-US$609m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	US$101m
Dec 31 2022	US$15m	US$1m	US$142m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$110m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	US$122m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	US$82m
Dec 31 2021	US$7m	US$1m	US$65m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$137m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	US$155m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	US$149m
Dec 31 2020	US$5m	US$927k	US$150m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	US$51m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$29m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$6m
Dec 31 2019	US$4m	US$1m	-US$2m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$20m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	US$58m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	US$60m
Dec 31 2018	US$3m	US$950k	US$69m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	US$33m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	-US$14m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	-US$16m
Dec 31 2017	US$2m	US$701k	-US$11m

Compensation vs Market: Adam's total compensation ($USD5.31M) is above average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD1.02M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Adam's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Adam Symson (48 yo)

6.7yrs

Tenure

US$5,314,784

Compensation

Mr. Adam P. Symson has been Chief Executive Officer and President of The E. W. Scripps Company since August 8, 2017. Mr. Symson served as Chief Operating Officer of The E. W. Scripps Company from November...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Adam Symson	President	6.7yrs	US$5.31m	0.54% $ 1.6m
Jason Combs	Executive VP & CFO	3.3yrs	US$2.15m	0.034% $ 101.2k
Lisa Knutson	Chief Operating Officer	1.3yrs	US$2.91m	0.11% $ 315.0k
Laura Tomlin	Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer	3.3yrs	US$1.82m	0.053% $ 156.8k
Brian Lawlor	President of Scripps Sports	15.3yrs	US$2.17m	0.23% $ 685.2k
Carolyn Micheli	Executive VP	11.1yrs	no data	0.040% $ 117.9k
William Appleton	Chief Legal Officer	15.8yrs	US$1.56m	0.16% $ 484.9k
Mark Koors	Senior Vice President of Audit & Compliance	14.2yrs	no data	0.059% $ 172.6k
Keisha Taylor Starr	Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer	1.3yrs	no data	no data
Candace Anderson	Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer	less than a year	no data	no data
David Giles	SVP, Chief Ethics Officer & Deputy General Counsel	13.3yrs	no data	no data
Robin Davis	Senior VP of Strategy & Planning	no data	no data	no data

6.7yrs

Average Tenure

53.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SQ6B's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Adam Symson	President	6.9yrs	US$5.31m	0.54% $ 1.6m
Kelly Conlin	Independent Director	10.9yrs	US$241.97k	0.063% $ 186.6k
John Hayden	Independent Director	15.8yrs	US$245.32k	0.12% $ 349.2k
Lauren Rich Fine	Independent Director	5.9yrs	US$231.32k	0.042% $ 124.8k
Burton Jablin	Independent Director	1.9yrs	US$231.32k	0.0076% $ 22.4k
Kim Williams	Independent Chairman	15.8yrs	US$377.32k	0.21% $ 605.1k
Nishat Mehta	Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Charles Barmonde	Independent Director	8.9yrs	US$193.64k	1.44% $ 4.2m
Raymundo Granado	Independent Director	less than a year	US$183.82k	0.012% $ 35.1k
Monica Holcomb	Independent Director	less than a year	US$183.82k	0.075% $ 221.3k
Marcellus Alexander	Independent Director	4.7yrs	US$231.32k	0.035% $ 103.9k
Leigh Radford	Independent Director	1.9yrs	US$231.32k	0.0076% $ 22.4k

5.3yrs

Average Tenure

63yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SQ6B's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).

E.W. Scripps Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

High number of new directors

The E.W. Scripps Company Nominates Nishat Mehta to Its Board of Directors

The E.W. Scripps Company, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2024

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Kate O'brian to the New Role of President of News

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Tony Song as Head of Network Sales and Advanced TV, Effective February 7, 2024

The E.W. Scripps Company Announces Executive Changes

Recent updates

The E.W. Scripps Company(NasdaqGS:SSP) dropped from S&P 600 Communication Services (Sector)

High number of new directors

The E.W. Scripps Company Nominates Nishat Mehta to Its Board of Directors

The E.W. Scripps Company, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2024

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Kate O'brian to the New Role of President of News

Full year 2023 earnings released: US$11.85 loss per share (vs US$1.71 profit in FY 2022)

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

The E.W. Scripps Company Reports Impairment Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Tony Song as Head of Network Sales and Advanced TV, Effective February 7, 2024

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 23, 2024

The E.W. Scripps Company Announces Executive Changes

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.043 loss per share (vs US$0.39 profit in 3Q 2022)

Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 03, 2023

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

The E.W. Scripps Company Launches New Version of Tablo

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: US$8.10 loss per share (vs US$0.34 profit in 2Q 2022)

The E.W. Scripps Company Reports Impairment Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 04, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

First quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.37 loss per share (vs US$0.12 profit in 1Q 2022)

the E.W. Scripps Company Announces Executive Changes

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 24, 2023

The E.W. Scripps Company Names Keisha Taylor Starr as Chief Marketing Officer

Scripps Launches Plan to Evolve Company Structure and Position It to Capture New Growth Opportunities

Scripps National Spelling Bee Promotes Corrie Loeffler to Executive Director of the Iconic Educational Program, Effective January 3, 2023

President of Scripps Networks recently sold €134k worth of stock

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.39 (vs US$0.54 in 3Q 2021)

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 08, 2022

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

President of Scripps Networks recently sold €242k worth of stock

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.33 (vs US$0.14 loss in 2Q 2021)

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 05, 2022

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Lisa Volenec as General Manager

the E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Vanessa Strouse as Head of Digital for Newsy and Court Tv, Effective from June 20, 2022

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Dave German as GM of Kxxv/Krhd Tv Stations in Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Dave German as GM of Kxxv/Krhd Tv Stations in Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas

Insider recently bought €143k worth of stock

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$106 (vs US$0.099 loss in 1Q 2021)

Insufficient new directors

The E.W. Scripps Company Announces New Board Appointments

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 06, 2022

The E.W. Scripps Company Names Andres Chaparro Vice President and General Manager of WSFL in Miami, Effective May 2, 2022

Insider recently sold €186k worth of stock

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 25, 2022

Insider recently sold €171k worth of stock

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.54 (vs US$0.76 in 3Q 2020)

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: US$0.14 loss per share (vs US$0.21 loss in 2Q 2020)

The E.W. Scripps Company Launches 24-Hour Florida Statewide News Network

The E.W. Scripps Company Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2021

First quarter 2021 earnings released: US$0.10 loss per share (vs US$0.089 loss in 1Q 2020)

The E.W. Scripps Company, Annual General Meeting, May 03, 2021

Non-Executive Chairman recently sold €2.0m worth of stock

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Kate O'brian as Head of News for Its National Television Networks Business, Effective April 12, 2021

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Insider recently sold €465k worth of stock

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$1.84 (vs US$0.024 loss in FY 2019)

Revenue beats expectations

The E.W. Scripps Company Announces Board Changes

iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc. entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Triton Digital, Inc. from The E.W. Scripps Company (NasdaqGS:SSP) for $230 million.

New 90-day high: €13.90

The E.W. Scripps Company to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 26, 2021

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Jon Marks as Chief Research Officer for Its National Television Networks Business

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Michael Teicher as Chief Revenue Officer for National Networks Business

New 90-day high: €13.50

The E.W. Scripps Company Appoints Tom Zappala as Head of Programming for National Networks Business, Effective January 25

The E.W. Scripps Company Announces Executive Hanges