# Adam Symson

> Adam P. Symson is president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, based in Cincinnati. A former investigative journalist and chief digital officer, he became CEO in 2017 and has overseen the ION acquisition and expansion into live sports, alongside a continuing transformation of the local news business.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company
- **Organizations:** The E.W. Scripps Company, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, 70 Faces Media, USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in communications, University of California, Los Angeles
- **Known for:** NAB Digital Leadership Award, 2016., Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Giant of Broadcasting, 2022., Broadcasting & Cable Broadcaster of the Year, 2023.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from UCLA.
- **2002** — Joined Scripps at KNXV in Phoenix as executive producer of investigations and special projects.
- **2003** — Moved to the corporate television division as director of investigations and special projects.
- **2006** — Became director of content and marketing in the interactive media division.
- **2011** — Took responsibility for all E.W. Scripps digital businesses.
- **2013** — Promoted to senior vice president.
- **2016** — Became chief operating officer in November.
- **2017** — Succeeded Rich Boehne as president and CEO on August 8.
- **2020** — Scripps agreed to sell Stitcher to SiriusXM for up to $325 million.
- **2021** — Scripps completed its ION Media acquisition on January 7.
- **2022** — Scripps Sports launched in December.
- **2023** — Scripps announced WNBA and NWSL media rights agreements.
- **2026** — Announced a transformation plan; board extended his employment agreement through 2029.

## Achievements

- NAB Digital Leadership Award, 2016.
- Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Giant of Broadcasting, 2022.
- Broadcasting & Cable Broadcaster of the Year, 2023.
- Oversaw the acquisition of ION Media and expansion of national networks.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Discussed the local news streaming strategy, production automation and community reporting ambitions in Realm Cincinnati.
- **2026-09** — Scripps Sports announced a season-long PWHL U.S. television agreement for 2026-27.
- **2026-08** — Announced 268 job cuts as Scripps implemented a streaming-focused local news transformation.
- **2026-02** — Board approved an employment agreement through December 31, 2029.

## Links

- Website: https://scripps.com/company/leadership/adam-symson/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsymson

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