Brickner Samantha J. 4
4 · E.W. SCRIPPS Co · Filed Mar 11, 2026
Research Summary
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E.W. Scripps (SSP) 10% Owner Samantha Brickner Buys 110,367 Shares
What Happened
Samantha J. Brickner, a reported 10% owner of E.W. Scripps Co. (SSP), made two open-market purchases: 63,955 shares on 2026-03-09 at an average price of $4.43 ($283,532) and 46,412 shares on 2026-03-10 at an average price of $4.59 ($213,156). Combined, she acquired 110,367 shares for roughly $496,688. Purchases (code P) are recorded — purchases are often viewed as a positive signal but do not prove future performance.
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-03-09: 63,955 shares @ $4.43 | $283,532
- 2026-03-10: 46,412 shares @ $4.59 | $213,156
- Total acquired: 110,367 shares for ~$496,688.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
- Footnotes: The filing includes footnotes noting weighted-average prices and that the reporting person can provide a breakdown of shares sold at individual prices upon request (ranges cited in the filing: $4.25–$4.76 and $4.41–$4.75).
- Timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-11 reporting transactions on 2026-03-09 and 2026-03-10 — filing appears timely (no late filing flag).
Context
Brickner is identified as a party to the Scripps Family Agreement, which governs collective voting of certain convertible common shares and results in beneficial ownership exceeding 10% on an as-converted basis. The reporting person has a Schedule 13D on file (originally filed 2013-01-24, last amended 2026-03-09). This filing records open-market purchases (not option exercises, gifts, or awards).
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share Holding
[F1]2026-03-09$4.43/sh+63,955$283,532→ 64,021 total - Purchase
Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share Holding
[F2]2026-03-10$4.59/sh+46,412$213,156→ 110,433 total
- 106
Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.25 to $4.76, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.41 to $4.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes to this Form 4.