Scripps taps Sean McGarvy to lead news strategy

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 drive efforts to extend the reach and impact of Scripps’ journalism across broadcast, streaming and digital platforms as the company continues transforming how it delivers trusted journalism and builds stronger community connections.