Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 15, 2020, The E.W. Scripps Company (the "Company") announced new
roles for two of its officers contingent on the closing of the acquisition of
ION Media by the Company.
Lisa Knutson, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), will become head of the Company's new national television networks
business consisting of Katz Networks, Newsy, and ION. Ms. Knutson has served as
CFO since October 2017, and prior thereto as Executive Vice President and Chief
Strategy Officer (August 2017-October 2017), and Senior Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer (2011-2017). She is 54 years old.
Laura Tomlin, currently Executive Vice President, National Media, will become
the Chief Administrative Officer of the Company. Ms. Tomlin has served as
Executive Vice President, National Media since November 2019, and prior thereto
as Senior Vice President, National Media (2017-November 2019) and Vice
President, Digital Operations (2014-2017). She is 45 years old.
The press release announcing these prospective appointments is included as an
exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Item
99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2020
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