E. W. Scripps Company Class A SSP

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Sean McGarvy headshot Sean McGarvy CINCINNATI, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran news leader Sean McGarvy to head of news, effective Oct. 5. McGarvy will lead news and content strategy and oversee news standards for Scripps News Group, bringing Scripps’ local newsrooms, digital operations and Scripps News, the company’s national streaming news network, closer together under a unified, consumer-focused strategy. In this role, he will dr

The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. This sensitive demand profile can cause the industry to underperform when macro uncertainty enters the fray, and over the past six months, its 1.6% return has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 12.9% gain.

Unprofitable companies can burn through cash quickly, leaving investors exposed if they fail to turn things around. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk running out of capital or relying on dilutive fundraising.

Exciting developments are taking place for the stocks in this article.

League’s first-ever season-long U.S. TV agreement features three national broadcast windows each week, led by Saturday “Game of the Week”NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and Scripps Sports today announced a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, a landmark partnership that represents the league’s first season-long national television package in the United States bringing PWHL competition to fans throughout the season.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donations made today and tomorrow to the Scripps Howard Fund’s “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign will go twice as far. The Fund will double the first $200,000 in donations received from Sept. 8-9 to the 10th annual childhood literacy initiative, which provides free books to children in low-income schools across the United States. A $12 donation during the two-day match will provide four books instead of two. Donate today: Make a difference and

Over the last six months, E.W. Scripps’s shares have sunk to $3.28, producing a disappointing 16.2% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 12% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Jen Carfley Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jen Carfley, a seasoned media sales leader, as head of small and medium business growth (SMB) and direct response advertising, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Carfley will lead the company’s enterprise-wide strategy to connect growth-focused advertisers with Scripps’

“You get what you pay for” often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at consumer discretionary - broadcasting stocks, starting with E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP).

E.W. Scripps’ second quarter was marked by operational disruptions and external challenges, yet the market responded positively to management’s transformation efforts. CEO Adam Symson acknowledged the quarter did not meet his expectations, attributing revenue softness to sudden changes in television audience measurement by Nielsen, ongoing declines in linear TV viewing, and temporary blackouts with major pay TV providers. While these factors pressured both advertising and distribution revenue, S

GREAT FALLS, Mont., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KRTV, the CBS affiliate in Great Falls, Montana, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has earned a 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award in the category of “Excellence in Innovation” for its special report, “Milk River Meltdown.” The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the honors Thursday. “Milk River Meltdown” examined the far-reaching impact of the catastrophic failure of the century-old St. Mary siphon, a

Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Scripps raises transformation savings guidance to $100 million and secures first NBA agreement, while navigating a $1.1 billion goodwill impairment and Nielsen measurement challenges.

E.W. Scripps has cut 12% of its workforce as CEO Adam Symson touts AI and automation as part of an overhaul of its local news business

E.W. Scripps CEO Adam Symson briefed Wall Street analysts Friday on the company’s “transformation plan,” which has entailed cutting 12% of its total workforce amid an embrace of AI. The layoffs, mostly at the company’s local TV stations, come as the company adopts a 24-hour streaming news model enabled by artificial intelligence. Symson rose through …