OUR BRANDS CAREERS INVESTORS HISTORY Founded in 1878 by entrepreneurial journalist E.W. Scripps, our company has a long and proud legacy of innovation and an unwavering commitment to journalism. Explore our history in more detail below. 1878 - 2021 1878 2021 The first issue of The Penny Press A COMPANY FOUNDED ON THE MISSION OF JOURNALISM Nov. 2, 1878 In 1878, company founder Edward W. Scripps borrows $10,000 to start his first newspaper, the Penny Press, in Cleveland. His mission was to give a voice to the working class. In 1883, E.W. acquires control of the Cincinnati Penny Post from his brother James, later renaming it the Cincinnati Post. In 1890, he starts The Kentucky Post, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. E.W. was strong in his belief that newspapers should remain politically agnostic, stating in the first issue of the Penny Press: “We simply intend to support good men and condemn bad ones, support good measures and condemn bad ones, no matter what party they belong to. … The newspaper should simply present all the facts the editor is capable of obtaining, concerning men and measures, before the bar of the public.” previous next SCRIPPS Home Press Kit Contact CAREERS Find a Job Life at Scripps INVESTORS Investor Information Corporate Governance Corporate Social Responsibility Stock Performance Fundamentals Financial Reports & Filings Request Information COMPANY Overview History Leadership Press Releases Scripps Howard Foundation CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY Overview Scripps Howard Foundation Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Scripps OUR BRANDS Local Media Scripps Networks Our Best Work The Rebound Scripps National Spelling Bee © 2021 The E.W. Scripps Company. All rights reserved. User Agreement Privacy Policy Privacy Center Legal Notice Journalism Ethics Guidelines