Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The E. W. Scripps Company
  • Street Address: 312 Walnut St., Suite 2800
  • City: Cincinnati
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Ohio
  • Zip Code: 45202

Submitted By

  • Name: Patrick H. Haggerty
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 513-929-3412
  • Email Address: phaggerty@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 54,813
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 165
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/12/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01/13/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Electronic
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 02/15/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Scripps_ME App & Sample.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: