Brickner Samantha J. 4

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.