E.W. SCRIPPS Co 8-K

What Happened
E.W. Scripps Company (filed as a Regulation FD disclosure, Item 7.01) announced that three current directors — Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb and Raymundo H. Granado, Jr. — are expected to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Scripps Family Members (the signatories to the Scripps Family Agreement) also recommended that Tracy Tunney Ward be nominated for election to the Board. Ms. Ward previously served for many years with Miramar Services, Inc., the Scripps family office. The Nominating & Governance Committee will consider the family’s recommendation in the ordinary course as it evaluates the director slate.

Key Details

• Filing type: Form 8-K, Regulation FD disclosure (Item 7.01), filed Feb 6, 2026.
• Incumbent directors expected to stand for re-election: Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb, Raymundo H. Granado, Jr.
• Proposed new nominee recommended by Scripps Family Members: Tracy Tunney Ward (former Miramar Services, Inc. executive).
• Recommendation to be reviewed by the Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee; no final nomination decision announced in this filing.

Why It Matters
Board composition and nominations influence corporate governance and strategic oversight. This filing signals continuity with three incumbent directors seeking re-election and that the influential Scripps Family Members have put forward a new candidate, Tracy Tunney Ward, for the Board. Investors should note the recommendation is subject to the Nominating & Governance Committee’s review and does not itself finalize the Board slate for the 2026 Annual Meeting.