Scripps believed in editorial independence, stating:Ī newspaper fairly and honestly conducted in the interests of the great masses of the public must at all times antagonize the selfish interests of that very class which furnishes the larger part of a newspaper's income. Scripps later said "I regard my life's greatest service to the people of this country to be the creation of the United Press", to provide competition to the Associated Press. In 1907, Scripps created United Press Associations, now United Press International (UPI), from smaller regional news services. This was the beginning of a media empire that is now the E. With financial support from sister Ellen, he went on to begin or acquire some 25 newspapers. went on to found The Penny Press (later the Cleveland Press) in Cleveland. In 1878, with loans from his half-brothers, E. and his half-sister Ellen worked with his older half-brother, James when he founded The Detroit News in 1873. was a prolific consumer of whisky and cigars, according to his confidential assistant Gilson Gardner, and was said to drink a gallon (3.79 L) each day while bearing a lit cigar at all waking hours. He often signed his middle name as "Wyllis". W., as with many businessmen of his day, went by his initials rather than writing out his first and middle name. Scripps was born and raised in Rushville, Illinois, to James Mogg Scripps from London, and Julia Adeline Osborne (third wife) from New York.Į. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University is named for him.Į. It became United Press International (UPI) when International News Service (INS) merged with United Press in 1958. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press news service. Scripps, (1835–1906 half-brother)Įllen Browning Scripps, (1836–1932 half-sister)Įdward Willis Scripps (June 18, 1854 – March 12, 1926), was an American newspaper publisher and, together with his sister Ellen Browning Scripps, founder of The E. "Science Service", (1921 later known as " Society for Science & the Public") United Press International, (1908 later known as "UPI News Service") Scripps Institution of Oceanography, (1907) “The Q1 guide indicates national ads are still challenged at Networks, dragging EBITDA guidance to about $62 million vs our $84 million estimate,” Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall said.Founder of The E. Looking ahead to the first quarter, Scripps said it expects local media revenue to be down by mid-single digits and Scripps Networks revenue to be down by high-single digits. The head of Scripps Networks, Lisa Knutson, was promoted to chief operating officer. Revenue dropped 9.2% to $248 million as the national advertising marketplace softened, the company said. Revenue rose 24% to $433 million, with core advertising revenue down 11% to $164 million $106 million in political advertising, up from $11 million a year ago, and distribution revenue up 5.4% to $160 million.Īt Scripps Networks, segment profit fell to $80 million from $106 million a year ago. Scripps’s local-media division had a segment profit of $152 million, up from $82.2 million a year ago. Our end goal, however, is not just a more efficient structure but a smarter one, designed to use the breadth of our assets to accelerate the company’s growth,” he said. “We expect to realize savings of at least $40 million. Symson said the reorganization will generate savings by centralizing some services and consolidating layers of management. Also: Scripps Sees Opportunity in 'Broken' RSN Business
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