E.W. Scripps Company

The E.W. Scripps Company was founded in 1878 by Edward W. Scripps as a chain of newspapers. Over the years, the company transitioned from print media to broadcast media, acquiring various broadcast media companies. It is a broadcast/cable media company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The company owns several TV stations, including Bounce Media LLC, Court TV Media LLC, Grit Media LLC, Laff Media LLC, Scripps News, and ION Media LLC. Scripps Networks is a division of the E.W. Scripps Company.