CINCINNATI, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Robin Davis is the
new senior vice president, chief distribution officer for The E.W.
Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), effective immediately. She will
oversee the team responsible for managing distribution across
numerous platforms, including cable, satellite and virtual carriers
as well as multicast spectrum. Davis has been serving as the
interim head of distribution since February.
Davis has been with Scripps since 2005, holding a variety of
strategy and finance leadership positions. Her most recent role was
senior vice president for strategy, planning and development, where
she was responsible for implementing growth strategies across
the business as well as overseeing program management and change
management. She also has led corporate development for
Scripps.
"Robin is an outstanding media executive with all of the skills
to lead our distribution strategy," said Adam Symson, Scripps president and CEO. "Her
thorough grasp of our business, the evolving television marketplace
and the opportunities we see ahead give me great confidence that
she will maximize the value of our distribution platforms."
Davis began her Scripps career as controller for the former
newspaper division, then became vice president of finance and
development for the division before moving into strategy and
corporate development.
Her work leading mergers and acquisitions helped to grow
Scripps' local television station portfolio from 10 stations in
nine markets in 2010 to its current size of more than 60 stations
in 40+ markets. She also helped lead the acquisitions of Newsy in
2014, Journal Communications in 2015, Katz Networks in 2017 and ION
in 2021. Following the ION acquisition, she helped establish the
Scripps Networks division as its vice president of strategy,
planning and development.
Before joining Scripps, Davis was vice president and CFO of
Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc., and manager of financial reporting for
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation. She began her career at Deloitte.
She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from
Saint Louis University and is a
certified public accountant. She is a past board member of the
Inland Press Association, the Inland Press Foundation, the
International FOP Association, the Scripps Howard Foundation, 4C
for Children and Pioneer News Group.
Davis serves on the Selection Advisory Council of GreenLight
Fund Cincinnati and was recently elected to serve as a director of
Highlights for Children, a mission-driven company focused on
helping children become their best selves.
Media contact: Michael
Perry, The E.W. Scripps Company,
513-259-4718, michael.perry@scripps.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media
company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the
nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities
with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio
of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households
across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and Court
TV and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION
Mystery and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of
broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of the Scripps
National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps' long-time motto
is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."
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