Sanchez Mary Ann S. 4

4 · E.W. SCRIPPS Co · Filed Mar 11, 2026

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Updated Mar 11, 2026

E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% Owner Mary Ann Sanchez Buys 220,715 Shares

What Happened

Mary Ann S. Sanchez, a reported >10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP) via the Scripps Family Agreement, made two open-market purchases: 127,338 shares on 2026-03-09 at a reported weighted average price of $4.43 (approx. $564,528) and 93,377 shares on 2026-03-10 at a reported weighted average price of $4.59 (approx. $428,853). Total acquired: 220,715 shares for roughly $993,381. These were purchases (insider buys are often viewed as a more bullish signal than sales).

Key Details

Transaction dates and reported prices:
- Mar 9, 2026 — 127,338 shares @ $4.43 (weighted avg) ≈ $564,528
- Mar 10, 2026 — 93,377 shares @ $4.59 (weighted avg) ≈ $428,853
Total acquired: 220,715 shares for ≈ $993,381.
Shares owned after transaction: The Form 4 does not state an exact post-transaction share count; the filing notes Sanchez may be deemed to beneficially own >10% of Class A common shares as a party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement.
Footnotes: Reported prices are weighted averages; transactions were executed in multiple trades at price ranges of $4.25–$4.76 (footnote 1) and $4.41–$4.75 (footnote 2). The filer will provide a breakdown of shares sold at each price upon request.
Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed on 2026-03-11 for transactions on Mar 9–10, 2026 (filed timely under Form 4 rules).

Context

The reporting person is a significant shareholder through a family agreement (Schedule 13D filed Jan 24, 2013, last amended Mar 9, 2026). This type of insider activity reflects investment by a major owner rather than routine executive compensation moves. The filing is factual and does not indicate the insider's motivations.

Form 4

Period: 2026-03-09

10% Owner

Transactions

Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share
[F1]
2026-03-09$4.43/sh+127,338$564,528→ 454,074 total
Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share
[F2]
2026-03-10$4.59/sh+93,377$428,853→ 547,451 total

Holdings

Footnotes (2)

[F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.25 to $4.76, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.
[F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.41 to $4.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.

Signature

/s/ Cara Hurak on behalf of Miramar Services, Inc. as Attorney-In-Fact for Mary Ann S. Sanchez|2026-03-11

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