The E. W. Scripps Company is an American media conglomerate founded by Edward W. Scripps on November 2, 1878. The company is headquartered inside the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way." On October 16, 2007, the company announced that it would separate into two publicly traded companies: The E. W. Scripps Company and Scripps Networks Interactive , . The transaction was completed on July 1, 2008. On October 3, 2011 The E.W. Scripps Company announced it was purchasing the television arm of McGraw-Hill for $212 million.... This purchase nearly doubles the number Scripps stations to 19 with a combined reach of 13% of U.S. households. The Company owns and operates newspapers in 14 American markets. Scripps-owned newspapers: Scripps owns the Scripps Howard News Service and, until 2011, operated United Media .
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| NYSE symbol: | SSP |
| Founded: | November 2, 1878 |
| Founders: | Edward Wyllis Scripps |
| Headquarters: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Legal structure: | Public company |
| Annual revenue: | $1,001,790,000 |
| Net income: | $-476,590,000 |
| Employees: | 4,800 |
| Industries: | Newspaper, Cable television, Television Broadcasting |