---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T09:59:30.546437+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps appoints new COO, sports and news presidents; two directors retiring

## Summary
- Directors Anne M. La Dow and R. Michael Scagliotti retiring, will not stand for re-election at May annual meeting.
- Lisa Knutson promoted from President, Scripps Networks to COO, now overseeing both Scripps Networks and Local Media.
- Brian Lawlor named President, Scripps Sports; previously served as President, Local Media.
- Kate O'Brian elected President, Scripps News; Keisha Taylor appointed Chief Marketing Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2023-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/0000832428-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/ssp-20230210.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832428-23-000003
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832428-23-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Lawlor was elected as President, Scripps Sports at E.W. SCRIPPS Co.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President, Scripps Sports
  source text: On February 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Lisa Knutson to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Brian Lawlor to the position of President, Scripps Sports.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/0000832428-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anne M. La Dow departed as Director at E.W. SCRIPPS Co.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Director
  source text: Anne M. La Dow and R. Michael Scagliotti informed The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) by letter on February 10, 2023 that they are retiring from the Board of Directors and will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders in May.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/0000832428-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lisa Knutson was elected as Chief Operating Officer at E.W. SCRIPPS Co.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On February 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Lisa Knutson to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Brian Lawlor to the position of President, Scripps Sports.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/0000832428-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  R. Michael Scagliotti departed as Director at E.W. SCRIPPS Co.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Director
  source text: Anne M. La Dow and R. Michael Scagliotti informed The E.W. Scripps Company (the “Company”) by letter on February 10, 2023 that they are retiring from the Board of Directors and will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of shareholders in May.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242823000003/0000832428-23-000003-index.htm

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