Scripps newsrooms earn four National Emmy Award nominations

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Jul 22, 2016, 03:19 ET

CINCINNATI, July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/-- Investigations and political watchdog journalism from four different newsrooms of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) earned nominations for the 37^th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominations for the Scripps Washington Bureau, Newsy, KGTV in San Diego and KNXV in Phoenix. Those two Scripps TV stations are among only nine local markets recognized with regional Emmy Awards that are now in contention for a National Emmy Award.

Scripps Washington Bureau:
The Scripps National Investigative team produced an in-depth segment of its Under the Radar project for PBS NewsHour. The investigation exposed problems when convicted military sex offenders return to civilian life. As a result of the investigation, President Obama signed bi-partisan legislation into law that closed a loophole enabling military sex offenders to evade registering with civilian law enforcement. The Scripps Washington Bureau received a Peabody Award in 2015 for this investigation.

Newsy:
Over-the-top video news network Newsy received a nomination for its ongoing Check 2016 series, a first-of-its-kind interactive fact check for the presidential campaign trail. The series provides the facts behind political rhetoric and enables viewers to investigate at their own pace. This series also earned a nomination from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for a Webby Award.

KGTV:
Police Power, a Culture of Corruption was a 30-minute special that highlighted KGTV's relentless reporting into the San Diego Police Department. Sources, video and a dogged pursuit to uncover criminal behavior within the department revealed a code of silence where some officers abused the powers of their badge while others kept quiet. Ultimately, the police chief resigned over a series of issues, several of which were exposed by KGTV-10News. The investigation earned a regional Emmy Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award.

KNXV:
Arizona's Dental Dangers was an investigation by KNXV-ABC15 that delved into the state's lack of oversight of bad dentists and failures of the system to prevent dentists from abusing patients. ABC15 Investigates shared story after story of patients who suffered greatly and a dental board that did little to protect patients and took steps that resulted in hiding information from the public. The multi-part series caused a major reaction from Arizona lawmakers. It changed not only how the state regulated dentists but all licensed professions in the state.

"These are stellar examples of storytelling that shines light in the darkest corners of this country," said Rich Boehne, chairman, CEO and president of Scripps. "From criminals in the military who had the freedom to abuse again to corruption in the police ranks in San Diego to the abuse patients suffered at the hands of unchecked dentists, Scripps journalists spent months digging through documents, interviewing sources and holding government officials accountable. Each investigation resulted in a change for the better in local communities and across the nation.

"In addition, the Newsy series continues to provide a valuable service to voters who are empowered by truthful information in an arena that skirts the truth on a regular basis. Scripps takes great pride in this caliber of journalism, and we appreciate the national recognition."

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will announce winners in 46 categories on Sept. 21 in New York City.

About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) serves audiences and businesses through a growing portfolio of television, radio and digital media brands. Scripps is one of the nation's largest independent TV station owners, with 33 television stations in 24 markets and a reach of nearly one in five U.S. households. It also owns 34 radio stations in eight markets. Scripps also runs an expanding collection of local and national digital journalism and information businesses, including multi-platform satire and humor brand Cracked, podcast industry leader Midroll Media and over-the-top video news service Newsy. Scripps also produces television shows including "THE LIST" and "The Now," runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and serves as the long-time steward of the nation's largest, most successful and longest-running educational program, the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."

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