E.w. Scripps layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring E.w. Scripps reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 5,200 to approximately 4,600.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 5,200 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 5,000 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 4,600 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryAnnounced a strategic restructuring and reorganization to create a leaner operating structure through centralizing services and consolidating management layers, expected to yield more than $40 million in annual savings.
Word for word“Restructuring costs totaled $ 38.6 million in 2023.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryShut down the TrueReal multicast network, recording a restructuring charge for write-down of programming assets.
Word for word“In connection with the shutdown of the TrueReal network, we incurred a $ 13.6 million first quarter charge related to the write-down of certain programming assets.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded employee severance related charges as part of the 2023 restructuring costs.
Word for word“Restructuring costs in 2023 also include employee severance related charges of $ 17.1 million, operating lease impairment charges of $ 1.3 million and other restructuring charges primarily attributed to strategic reorganization consulting fees.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryReported severance and employee benefits liability balance at year end after restructuring payments.
Word for word“Liability as of December 31, 2023 $ 6,735 $ 1,430 $ 8,165 (a) Represents share-based compensation costs and asset write-downs included in restructuring charges.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryRecorded Newsy restructuring plan costs, primarily employee severance, relocation and Nielsen contract costs.
Word for word“Restructuring costs totaled $ 9.4 million in 2021 due to the Newsy restructuring plan.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany began a strategic restructuring and reorganization that created a leaner operating structure through centralization of services and consolidation of management layers; the initial reorganization was substantially completed by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
Word for word“In January 2023, we announced a strategic restructuring and reorganization of the Company to further leverage our strong position in the U.S. television ecosystem and propel our growth across new distribution platforms and emerging media marketplaces.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring activities tied to the reduction of Scripps News national news programming eliminated more than 200 jobs during 2024.
Word for word“These restructuring activities resulted in the elimination of more than 200 jobs during 2024.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring costs in 2024 included severance for the Scripps News reduction, severance for executives accepting voluntary retirement offers, and other strategic reorganization severance.
Word for word“Restructuring costs incurred in 2024 also included $4.7 million of severance charges for certain executives that accepted voluntary retirement offers in the fourth quarter and $9.7 million in other severance charges associated with the strategic reorganization efforts.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring costs in 2023 included employee severance charges, operating lease impairment charges and other restructuring charges, including a write-down of programming assets tied to the TrueReal network shutdown.
Word for word“Additionally, 2023 restructuring costs included employee severance related charges of $17.1 million, operating lease impairment charges of $1.3 million and other restructuring charges primarily attributed to strategic reorganization consulting fees.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryCompany reported total restructuring costs for 2024 and 2023 and the related accrued liability at year end 2024.
Word for word“Restructuring costs totaled $ 33.5 million and $ 38.6 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company recorded 2025 restructuring costs that included severance and lease exit charges.
Word for word“Restructuring costs in 2025 included severance charges of $ 5.6 million and operating lease exit costs of $ 2.1 million.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded 2024 severance charges for certain executives who accepted voluntary retirement offers.
Word for word“Restructuring costs incurred in 2024 also included $ 4.7 million of severance charges for certain executives that accepted voluntary retirement offers in the fourth quarter and $ 9.7 million in other severance charges associated with the strategic reorganization efforts.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company recorded 2024 severance and programming losses tied to the major reduction of Scripps News national news programming.
Word for word“In 2024, we incurred $ 11.0 million in severance charges and $ 3.2 million of programming losses related to the significant reduction of Scripps News' national news programming.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Restructuring costs incurred |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2017-12-31 | $4.4 million | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $8.9 million | — |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.4 million | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $0 | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $9.4 million | $9.4 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-12-31 | $38.6 million | $38.6 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.5 million | — |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.8 million | — |
E.w. Scripps has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from E.w. Scripps’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-27. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.