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Management ChangeJul 22, 2026, 12:32 PM

E.W. Scripps Promotes Dean Littleton to President of Media

AI Summary

The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to President of Media, a newly created role. Littleton will now oversee the company's entire television business, including its local media portfolio of approximately 60 TV stations, its national Scripps Networks division, and Scripps News. This organizational realignment aims to unite local and national television operations to drive growth and efficiency as Scripps executes its transformation plan.

Key Highlights

  • Dean Littleton promoted to President of Media at E.W. Scripps.
  • New role combines leadership of enterprise television and broadcast operations.
  • Littleton will oversee local media (60 TV stations), Scripps Networks (ION, multicast/digital), and Scripps News.
  • Organizational realignment aims to capture growth and efficiency opportunities.
  • Littleton previously served as Executive Vice President of media broadcast operations.
  • Scripps President & CEO Adam Symson cited Littleton's role in operational excellence and transformation.