‘Shielded' investigation into police misconduct wins WXYZ in Detroit prestigious duPont-Columbia Award

CINCINNATI, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) local ABC station in Detroit, WXYZ-TV, has been honored with one of journalism's top honors – the Alfred I.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 29, 2026

National News Literacy Week 2026 focuses on rebuilding trust in the age of AI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With AI-generated content everywhere, it's not easy to know what information is accurate – or even real. That's why the seventh annual National News Literacy Week (Feb. 2 – 6) focuses on helping teens find credible news and information they can trust.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 29, 2026

Sinclair Provides Update on Merger Proposal Discussions with The E.W. Scripps Company

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the full text of letters exchanged between the Company and The E.W. Scripps Company (Nasdaq: SSP) (“Scripps”). Sinclair issued the following statement: “Over the last few weeks, Sinclair has continued to reinforce to Scripps its willingness to engage on a proposed Sinclair-Scripps combination. Scripps has refused the invitations to speak with it.

Business Wire • Jan 16, 2026

Scripps to release fourth-quarter 2025 operating results on Feb. 25

CINCINNATI, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report fourth-quarter 2025 operating results after the markets close on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 13, 2026

Sinclair Issues Statement on Merger Proposal with The E.W. Scripps Company

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (the “Company” or “Sinclair”) today made the following statement in response to The E.W. Scripps Company's (Nasdaq: SSP) (“Scripps”) rejection of the Company's proposal for a potential combination with Scripps: “We are disappointed that despite Scripps encouraging Sinclair to make a proposal, Scripps' board rejected the proposal without engaging. Our proposal was based on previous discussions and was responsive to concerns about Scripps'.

Business Wire • Dec 17, 2025

E.W. Scripps Rejects Sinclair's Acquisition Offer

Scripps said its board voted unanimously against the proposal, deciding it wasn't in the best interest of the company and its shareholders.

WSJ • Dec 16, 2025

Broadcaster E.W. Scripps rejects Sinclair's $622 million takeover bid

U.S. broadcaster E.W. Scripps' board on Tuesday unanimously rejected Sinclair's $622 million acquisition proposal, saying it was not in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

Reuters • Dec 16, 2025

Sinclair Takeover Proposal Rebuffed By E.W. Scripps Board

Local TV station owner E.W. Scripps said Tuesday that its board of directors has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid by larger rival Sinclair Inc. Scripps, whose assets also include the Ion broadcast network, said the board's decision was unanimous. It followed Sinclair's disclosure last month that it had taken an 8.

Deadline • Dec 16, 2025

Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They're struggling to get deals to the finish line

There's a frenzy of merger and acquisition activity in the media industry as cord-cutting has upended the economics. Broadcast station owners like Nexstar and Sinclair want in on the action.

CNBC • Dec 2, 2025

Scripps adopts limited-duration shareholder rights plan

CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ: SSP) board of directors has approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan following the public disclosure of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal for the company.

GlobeNewsWire • Nov 26, 2025