Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Appleton William
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E.W. SCRIPPS Co [SSP]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP and General Counsel
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FL.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2019
(Street)

CINCINNATI, OH 45202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 03/01/2019   C(1)   14,676 A $ 22.39 139,095 D  
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 03/01/2019   F(2)   6,165 D $ 22.39 132,930 D  
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share               0 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 22.39 03/01/2019   C(1)     5,434 03/01/2018 03/01/2021 Restricted Stock Units 5,434 $ 22.39 10,868 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 22.39 03/01/2019   C(1)     9,242 03/01/2019 03/01/2022 Restricted Stock Units 9,242 $ 22.39 24,246 D  
Restricted Stock Units (3)             03/09/2016 03/09/2019 Restricted Stock Units 4,331   4,331 (3) D  
Restricted Stock Units (4)             03/09/2017 03/09/2020 Restricted Stock Units 7,204   7,204 (4) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Appleton William
312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FL.
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
      EVP and General Counsel  

Signatures

 /s/ William Appleton   03/05/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This transaction reflects the conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Shares.
(2) The terms of this long-term incentive award mandate that the Company withhold shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation.
(3) This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2019. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.
(4) This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2019 and 2020. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

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