Brickner Samantha J. 4
4 · E.W. SCRIPPS Co · Filed May 14, 2026
Research Summary
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E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% Owner Samantha Brickner Buys 1,262 Shares
What Happened
- Samantha J. Brickner, a reported >10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP) as a party to the Scripps Family Agreement, bought 1,262 shares on 2026-05-13. The transaction was reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-14.
- The reported weighted-average price was $3.53 per share, for a total reported outlay of $4,461. This was a purchase (transaction code P).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-13; Form 4 filed: 2026-05-14.
- Shares purchased: 1,262 at an average price of $3.53; total ~$4,461.
- Footnote: The filing states the price is a weighted average and notes transaction prices ranged from $3.525 to $3.56; the reporting person will provide breakdowns on request (Footnote F1).
- Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
- Beneficial ownership note: Brickner may be deemed to beneficially own >10% of Class A common shares as a party to the Second Amended and Restated Scripps Family Agreement (filed Schedule 13D originally Jan 24, 2013; last amended Mar 13, 2026).
Context
- Purchases by insiders or large shareholders are often viewed as more informative than routine sales, but filings show only the transaction details — they do not disclose motivation.
- As a reported >10% owner through a family agreement, Brickner’s holdings reflect collective family voting/conversion arrangements rather than necessarily an individual executive trading pattern.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Brickner Samantha J.
10% Owner
Transactions
- Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share Holding
[F1]2026-05-13$3.53/sh+1,262$4,461→ 111,695 total
Holdings
- 106
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.525 to $3.56, 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 Samantha J. Brickner|2026-05-14