Brickner Samantha J. 4

What Happened
Samantha J. Brickner, a reported 10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP), made two open-market purchases: 63,955 shares on 2026-03-09 at an average price of $4.43 ($283,532) and 46,412 shares on 2026-03-10 at an average price of $4.59 ($213,156). Combined, she acquired 110,367 shares for roughly $496,688. Purchases (code P) are recorded — purchases are often viewed as a positive signal but do not prove future performance.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-09: 63,955 shares @ $4.43 | $283,532
  • 2026-03-10: 46,412 shares @ $4.59 | $213,156
• Total acquired: 110,367 shares for ~$496,688.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnotes: The filing includes footnotes noting weighted-average prices and that the reporting person can provide a breakdown of shares sold at individual prices upon request (ranges cited in the filing: $4.25–$4.76 and $4.41–$4.75).
• Timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-11 reporting transactions on 2026-03-09 and 2026-03-10 — filing appears timely (no late filing flag).

Context
Brickner is identified as a party to the Scripps Family Agreement, which governs collective voting of certain convertible common shares and results in beneficial ownership exceeding 10% on an as-converted basis. The reporting person has a Schedule 13D on file (originally filed 2013-01-24, last amended 2026-03-09). This filing records open-market purchases (not option exercises, gifts, or awards).