UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 26, 2019

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	0-16914	31-1223339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio	45202
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company o

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item No.		Page
7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure	3
9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	3

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Beginning on March 26, 2019, The E.W. Scripps Company (the "Company") intends to meet with and make presentations to prospective lenders in connection with a proposed senior credit facility financing, the proceeds of which are expected to be used to pay for the pending acquisition of certain subsidiaries of Cordillera Communications, LLC, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019. These presentations are expected to include certain strategic business and financial information relating to the Company's historical and expected results of operations and financial condition (after giving effect to various completed and pending acquisitions and divestitures).

A copy of the slides to be used in connection with such meetings and presentations is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

The information set forth under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Item
99.1	Prospective lender meeting slides

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
BY:	/s/ Douglas F. Lyons
	Douglas F. Lyons
	Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: March 26, 2019

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