Granado Anthony S. 4

What Happened
Anthony S. Granado, a reported >10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP), made two open-market purchases (transaction code P). On 2026-03-04 he acquired 3,919 shares at a weighted average price of $4.17 for $16,350, and on 2026-03-05 he acquired 4,339 shares at a weighted average price of $4.43 for $19,204 — a combined 8,258 shares worth $35,554. These were outright purchases (not option exercises or gifts).

Key Details

• Transaction dates & amounts:
  • 2026-03-04: 3,919 shares @ $4.17 (weighted avg) = $16,350
  • 2026-03-05: 4,339 shares @ $4.43 (weighted avg) = $19,204
• Reported filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-06 (appears timely relative to the trade dates).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing — check the full Form 4/X for the post-transaction holdings.
• Footnotes: the reported prices are weighted averages from multiple trades. Footnote details show price ranges of $3.845–$4.315 and $4.15–$4.49 for the underlying executions; the filer offers to provide a full breakdown on request.
• Ownership note: Granado may be deemed to beneficially own >10% of Class A shares as a party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement (see Schedule 13D, last amended Feb 6, 2026).

Context
These were open-market purchases by a significant family-shareholder (not an executive exercising options). Purchases by large holders can signal confidence but are one datapoint — for a complete view, review the full Form 4, the filer’s Schedule 13D, and recent trading/activity by other insiders or the controlling family group.