/C O R R E C T I O N -- The E. W. Scripps Company/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- The E. W. Scripps Company/

In the news release, Scripps President and CEO To Speak at Merrill Lynch Conference, issued yesterday, Sept. 11, by The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) over PR Newswire, the company has been advised that its presentation time has been changed to 3:50 p.m. PDT (6:50 p.m. EDT) on Wednesday, Sept. 13, rather than 3:10 p.m. PDT (6:10 p.m. EDT) as originally issued.

The complete, corrected text follows:

Scripps President and CEO To Speak at Merrill Lynch Conference

CINCINNATI, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kenneth W. Lowe, president and CEO of The E. W. Scripps Company, will participate in the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference in Pasadena, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The presentation will focus on Scripps Networks, the company's portfolio of lifestyle television network brands.

The Scripps presentation will be made at 3:50 p.m. PDT (6:50 p.m. EDT). The audio from the presentation will be webcast live via the Scripps Web site at www.scripps.com. A replay will be available via the shareholders section of the Scripps Web site for 30 days.

The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) is a diverse and growing media enterprise with interests in national cable networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, electronic commerce, interactive media, and licensing and syndication.

Source: The E. W. Scripps Company

CONTACT: Tim Stautberg of The E. W. Scripps Company, +1-513-977-3826, or
Stautberg@scripps.com

Web site: http://www.scripps.com/

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