UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 2, 2016.

         
    Meeting Information

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

 

 

Meeting Type:

For holders as of:

Annual Meeting

March 8, 2016

    Date:    May 2, 2016             Time:    4:00 PM (Local Time)
     Location:

Scripps Center
10th floor conference center
312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

     

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
312 WALNUT STREET
SUITE 2800
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

 

 

 

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Voting Items      
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the    
following proposal:    
1. Election of Directors    
       
  Nominees:    
       
  1a. Roger L. Ogden    
         
  1b. J. Marvin Quin    
         
  1c. Kim Williams    
         
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

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Voting Items      
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the    
following proposals:    
1. Election of Directors    
       
  Nominees:    
       
  1a. Charles L. Barmonde    
         
  1b. Richard A. Boehne    
         
  1c. Kelly P. Conlin    
       
  1d. John W. Hayden  
       
  1e. Anne M. La Dow    
         
  1f. Mary McCabe Peirce    
         
2. Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
         
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

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