The EW Scripps Company (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:SSP) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2022 9:30 am ET Company Participants Adam Symson - President, Chief Executive Officer Jason Combs -.
Aug. 10, 2021 By Carolyn Micheli CINCINNATI – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Adam Chase to the role of vice president and general manager for WTKR, Scripps’ CBS affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia, effective Monday, Sept.
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Scripps First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions]
I ll turn the call now over to Ms. Carolyn Micheli, Head of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Carolyn Micheli
Head of Investor Relations
Thank you, John. Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us for a discussion of The E.W Scripps Company s financial results and business strategies. You can visit scripps.com for more information and a link to the replay of this call.
A reminder, that our conference call and webcast includes forward-looking statements and actual results may differ. Factors that may cause them to differ are outlined in our SEC filings. The COVID-19 pandemic enhances the uncertainty of forward-looking statements we make about our operations and financial conditions. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements we make today.
Strong sales execution bolstered Scripps Q1 results as ad markets began to rebound Local Media core advertising continued post-election momentum; Scripps Networks delivered as promised in first quarter as a division May 7, 2021 CINCINNATI - In the first quarter of 2021, The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) completed its acquisition of national broadcast network ION, sold digital audio firm Triton and announced plans to redeem $400 million in bonds while delivering record company revenue. First-quarterLocal Media core advertising outperformed expectations, up 2% on an adjusted- combined basis, driven by a rebound in the advertising market and strong sales execution. The top five core advertising categories were up on a year-over-year basis in March.
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Scripps earnings call. [Operator Instructions] [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the conference over to Carolyn Micheli.
Carolyn Micheli
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Please go ahead. Thank you, Cynthia. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us for a discussion of the E.W. Scripps company s financial results. You can visit scripps.com for more information and a link to the replay of this call. A reminder that our conference call and webcast include forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ. Factors that may cause them to differ are outlined in our SEC filings. The COVID-19 pandemic enhances the uncertainty of forward-looking statements we make about our operations and financial conditions. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements we make today. If you have not yet signed up for Scripps Virtual Inves