Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at The E.W. Scripps Company. The breach occurred on March 24–25, 2026 and was discovered on May 18, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About The E.W. Scripps Company
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media and broadcasting enterprise founded in 1878 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates more than 60 local television stations across more than 40 markets and runs several national networks, including Scripps News, Court TV, ION, Bounce, Grit, and Laff. It is also the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. According to the notice letter, the individual affected by this breach was a current or former supplier of the company whose name and Social Security number were found in compromised employee email accounts.
What Happened?
The E.W. Scripps Company was listed in a Maine Attorney General data breach filing submitted on June 5, 2026. The incident involved unauthorized access to certain employees’ email accounts between March 24 and March 25, 2026—an external system breach described as hacking. Scripps discovered the breach on May 18, 2026, approximately 55 days after the unauthorized access occurred. After reviewing the emails and attachments involved, Scripps determined that the name and Social Security number of at least one individual were contained in the compromised accounts. The total number of persons affected was not disclosed in the filing. Notification letters were mailed on June 5, 2026. Scripps is offering one year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Epiq as a complimentary benefit to affected individuals.
Baker & Hostetler LLP, a firm with extensive data breach response experience, is representing Scripps as outside counsel. No threat-actor attribution or ransomware group connection was identified in available reporting. No prior data breaches specific to The E.W. Scripps Company were found, and no litigation connected to this incident has been reported publicly. Note that Scripps Health—a San Diego-based healthcare organization that experienced a well-publicized 2021 ransomware attack—is an entirely separate organization and is unrelated to this incident.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: The E.W. Scripps Company
- Industry: Media / Broadcasting / Television
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Incident type: External system breach (hacking) — unauthorized access to employee email accounts
- Date of breach: March 24–25, 2026
- Date breach discovered: May 18, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: June 5, 2026
- Identity theft protection offered: Yes — one year of Epiq Privacy Solutions ID credit monitoring (3-bureau credit monitoring, SSN monitoring, dark web monitoring)
- Enrollment deadline: September 30, 2026
- Prior breach: None identified for this organization
- Source: Maine AG Data Breach Filing; Wikipedia – E.W. Scripps Company; GlobalData – E.W. Scripps Company Profile
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from The E.W. Scripps Company, you should act promptly to protect yourself. Enroll in the one year of free Epiq credit monitoring being offered before the September 30, 2026 deadline by visiting www.privacysolutionsid.com and using the activation code included in your notice letter. Because your Social Security number may have been exposed, consider placing a fraud alert or a credit freeze with each of the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. You can request your free annual credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com to check for any accounts or activity you do not recognize. If you suspect your information has already been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovering from identity theft.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
