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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001

Commission File Number 0-16914

THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes     X             No        

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
                  

The aggregate market value of Class A Common Shares of the Registrant held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant, based on the $75.20 per share closing price for such stock on February 28, 2002, was approximately $1,693,000,000. As of February 28, 2002, nonaffiliates held approximately 1,441,000 Common Voting Shares. There is no active market for such stock.

As of February 28, 2002, there were 60,312,116 of the Registrant's Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share, outstanding and 19,096,913 of the Registrant's Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.

INDEX TO THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

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PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

The E. W. Scripps Company ("Company") operates in three reportable segments: newspapers, cable television networks (referred to as "Scripps Networks") and broadcast television.

Newspapers include 21 daily newspapers in the U.S.

Scripps Networks includes three national television networks that are distributed by cable and satellite television systems: Home & Garden Television ("HGTV"), Food Network and Do It Yourself ("DIY"), and the Company's 12% interest in FOX SportsSouth, a regional television network. The Company launched Fine Living, its fourth national network, in March 2002.

Broadcast Television includes ten television stations, nine of which are affiliated with national television networks.

Each of the Company's businesses relies upon advertising as a primary source of revenue. Advertising comprises 75% to 80% of the Company's total revenues. Declines in advertising spending, particularly in recessionary periods, adversely affect the newspaper, cable television network and broadcast television businesses.

A summary of segment information for the three years ended December 31, 2001, is set forth on page F-36 of this Form 10-K. Licensing and other media aggregates the Company's operating segments that are too small to warrant separate reporting, primarily syndication and licensing of news features and comics.

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Newspapers

Operations - The Company acquired or divested the following newspaper operations in the five years ended December 31, 2001:

The Company publishes daily newspapers in 21 markets. From its Washington bureau the Company operates the Scripps Howard News Service, a supplemental wire service covering stories in the capital, other parts of the United States and abroad.

The Company's newspapers operate Internet sites focusing on local news content. The Internet sites include expanded coverage of stories in the newspapers and content that is not in the newspapers.

Many of the Company's newspapers provide services such as total-market-coverage advertising products, direct-mail advertising and commercial printing.

Revenues - Operating revenues for the five years ended December 31, 2001, were as follows:

Daily newspaper operating revenues are derived primarily from advertising and circulation. Other newspaper operating revenues include commercial printing.

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Advertising revenues are derived from run-of-paper ("ROP") advertisements included with news stories in the body of the newspaper, preprinted advertisements that are generally produced by advertisers and inserted into the newspaper, and on-line advertising appearing on the newspapers' Internet sites.

ROP is further broken down among "local," "classified" and "national" advertising. Local refers to advertising that is not in the classified advertising section and is purchased by in-market advertisers. Classified refers to advertising that generally is grouped by type of advertising, e.g., automotive and help wanted. National refers to advertising purchased by businesses that operate beyond the local market and purchase advertising from many newspapers, primarily through advertising agencies. A given volume of ROP advertisements is generally more profitable to the Company than the same volume of preprinted advertisements.

Advertising rates and revenues vary among the Company's newspapers depending on circulation, type of advertising, local market conditions and competition. Contracts with advertisers, which are typically for one-year terms, may provide for discounted rates based upon advertising volume.

On-line advertising, which is included in "preprint and other," ranges from simple static banners that appear at the top and bottom of a Web page to more complex advertisements that use animation and allow users to interact with the advertisements.
On-line advertising also includes an allocation of classified advertising revenues that appear in both the printed editions of the newspapers and on the newspapers' Internet sites, direct response campaigns and links to commercial sites. The newspapers generally receive fees for these links and advertisements. On-line advertising revenues were $6,500,000 in 2001, $8,300,000 in 2000, $5,400,000 in 1999, $1,800,000 in 1998 and $100,000 in 1997.

The first and third quarters generally have lower advertising revenues than the second and fourth quarters. Print advertising rates and volume are highest on Sundays, primarily because circulation and readership is greatest on Sundays.

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Circulation revenues are derived from home-delivery sales of newspapers to subscribers and from single-copy sales made through retail outlets and vending machines. Circulation information for the Company's newspapers is as follows:

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Joint Operating Agencies - A JOA combines all but the editorial operations of two competing newspapers in a market in order to reduce aggregate expenses and take advantage of economies of scale, thereby allowing the continuing operation of both newspapers in that market. The Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970 ("NPA") provides a limited exemption from anti-trust laws, generally permitting the continuance of JOAs in existence prior to the enactment of the NPA and the formation, under certain circumstances, of new JOAs between newspapers.

The Company is a partner in JOAs in four markets. The JOA between the Company's Denver Rocky Mountain News and MediaNews Group Inc.'s Denver Post ("MediaNews") was approved by the U.S. Attorney General in January 2001. The JOA commenced operations on January 22, 2001, and is jointly managed by the Company and MediaNews. The other partner manages each of the Company's other JOAs.

JOA revenues less JOA expenses, as defined in each JOA, equals JOA profits, which are split between the partners. In each case JOA expenses exclude editorial expenses. The Denver Publishing Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, received a 50% interest in the JOA in exchange for the contribution of most of its assets to the JOA and the payment of $60 million to MediaNews. The Company receives between 20% and 40% of the operating profits in the other three markets.

The table below provides certain information about the Company's JOAs.

A JOA in Evansville, Indiana, which was managed by the Company, expired in 1998 and was not renewed. The Company had received approximately 80% of JOA profits. The Company continues to operate its Evansville newspaper.

Newspaper Production - The Company's daily newspapers are printed using offset presses and use computer systems for writing, editing and composing and producing the advertising and news material printed in each edition. The Company is constructing a new production facility for its Knoxville, Tennessee, daily newspaper.

Raw Materials and Labor Costs - The Company consumed approximately 231,000 metric tons of newsprint in 2001, including 50% of the newsprint consumed by the Denver JOA. The Company consumed 281,000 metric tons in 2000 and 270,000 metric tons in 1999. Substantially all of the Company's newspapers have converted to a 50-inch web format, and the Knoxville newspaper will convert to the 50-inch format upon construction of the new production facility. Conversion to the 50-inch format has reduced newsprint consumption by approximately 5%.

The Company purchases newsprint from various suppliers, many of which are Canadian. Management believes that the Company's sources of supply of newsprint are adequate for its anticipated needs. Newsprint is a basic commodity and its price is sensitive to the worldwide balance of supply and demand. Because of the capital commitment to construct and operate a newsprint mill, the supply of newsprint is relatively stable except for temporary disruptions caused by labor stoppages. However, the demand for newsprint can change quickly, resulting in wide swings in the price of newsprint. Newsprint prices fluctuated between $450 and $590 from 1998 through 2001. The average newsprint price was approximately $514 per metric ton in the fourth quarter of 2001.

Labor costs accounted for approximately 47% of the Company's newspaper operating expenses in 2001, 45% in 2000 and 43% in 1999. A substantial number of the Company's newspaper employees are represented by labor unions. See "Employees."

Competition - The Company's newspapers compete for advertising revenues primarily with other local media, including other local newspapers, television and radio stations, cable television, telephone directories, other Internet sites and direct mail. The rate of development of opportunities in, and competition from, electronic communications services, including the Internet, is increasing. Competition for advertising revenues is based upon audience size and demographics, price and effectiveness.

The Company's newspapers and Internet sites compete with all other information and entertainment media for consumers' discretionary time.

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Scripps Networks

Operations - Programming is telecast on cable and satellite television systems under long-term network distribution contracts.

HGTV features programming focusing on home repair and remodeling, gardening, decorating and other activities associated with the home. Food Network features programming focusing on food and entertaining. DIY features step-by-step instructions, in-depth demonstrations and tips on various topics associated with home improvement, gardening and crafts. Fine Living, which began telecasting in March 2002, targets an upper demographic audience and advertisers in the luxury consumer goods and services markets.

The Company acquired the following operations in the five years ended December 31, 2001:

The Company owned 68% of Food Network at December 31, 2001. Food Network began telecasting in December 1993 and HGTV in December 1994. DIY began telecasting in the fourth quarter of 1999.

According to the Nielsen Homevideo Index ("Nielsen"), HGTV was telecast to 76.4 million homes in December 2001, 67.1 million homes in December 2000 and 59.0 million homes in December 1999. Food Network was telecast to 71.5 million homes in December 2001, 54.4 million homes in December 2000 and 44.2 million homes in December 1999. DIY is not yet rated by Nielsen, however based upon Company records DIY was telecast to approximately 9.5 million homes in December 2001.

Each of the Company's networks operates an Internet site featuring content from its programs and additional information and products of interest to the network's viewers. The Internet sites also permit users to post comments in response to programs and features, and provide applications to enable users to communicate with each other and receive updates in subject areas of their choosing.

Advertising on Scripps Networks is primarily from nationally recognized consumer products and brands. Advertising time on the networks is sold in both the up-front and scatter markets. Advertising contracts generally have terms of one year or less. The ability to sell time for commercial announcements and the rates received are dependent primarily on the size and demographics of the audience, as well as overall demand for advertising time.

On-line advertising primarily includes banner ads and other advertisements. Advertising opportunities on the Internet sites range from simple static banners that appear at the top and bottom of a Web page to more complex advertisements that use animation and allow users to interact with the advertisements. The Internet sites also provide advertisers with sponsorship opportunities, promotions, direct response campaigns and links to commercial sites. The networks generally receive fees for these links and advertisements. On-line advertising revenues were $3,900,000 in 2001, $5,100,000 in 2000, $3,400,000 in 1999 and $700,000 in 1998.

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Affiliate fees represent monthly payments received from cable and satellite television systems pursuant to the terms of the network distribution contracts. Affiliate fees are reported net of amortization of incentive payments (referred to as "launch incentives") that are given to cable and satellite television systems in exchange for long-term distribution contracts. Such contracts may provide for an initial period wherein affiliate fees are waived (referred to as a "free period"). In markets where the Company has broadcast television stations, distribution of the networks may be obtained in exchange for granting cable or satellite television systems the right to carry the local television stations' signals.

In 2001 the Company renewed and extended its distribution contracts with AT&T and AOL Time Warner. The contracts expanded distribution of the networks and provided for distribution of DIY and Fine Living to an additional five million homes. In addition, the contracts provide for the payment of affiliate fees to Food Network beginning in 2004. Food Network's distribution contracts generally provided the network to cable television systems without charge through 2003.

Popularity of the programming with subscribers is a primary factor in obtaining and retaining distribution by cable and satellite television systems. While no assurance can be given regarding renewal of the Company's distribution contracts, the Company has successfully renewed expiring distribution agreements for HGTV and Food Network.

Programming - The cost of programming is a significant portion of cable television network operating expenses. The Company both produces and purchases programming for Scripps Networks. The Company has continually improved the quality and variety of programming and expanded the hours of original programming presented on its networks. The expense recognized for purchased and produced programs for the networks totaled $92,000,000 in 2001, $72,000,000 in 2000, $46,000,000 in 1999 and $31,000,000 in 1998. The Company owns substantially all of the programming presented on its networks.

Competition - In addition to competing with other networks for distribution on cable and satellite television systems, Scripps Networks competes for advertising revenues with other local and national media, including other cable television networks, television stations, radio stations, newspapers, Internet sites and direct mail. Competition for advertising revenues is based upon audience size and demographics, price and effectiveness. Scripps Networks compete for consumers' discretionary time with all other information and entertainment media.

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Broadcast Television

Operations - The Company acquired television station KMCI in Lawrence, Kansas, in 2000. The Company had operated the station under a Local Marketing Agreement ("LMA") since 1996. Revenues from KMCI were included in the Company's results of operations while the station was operated under the LMA.

Broadcast television includes nine network-affiliated television stations. The stations rely on local sales operations for local advertising and national advertising agencies for obtaining national advertising.

Revenues - Operating revenues for the five years ended December 31, 2001, were as follows:

Revenues are derived primarily from the sale of time to businesses for commercial messages that appear during entertainment and news programming. Local and national advertising refer to time purchased by local, regional and national businesses; political refers to time purchased by campaigns for elective office and campaigns for political issues. Automobile advertising accounts for approximately one-fourth of the Company's local and national advertising revenues.

Advertising rates are dependent primarily on the size and demographics of the audience as well as overall demand for advertising time.

The first and third quarters of each year generally have lower advertising revenues than the second and fourth quarters. The magnitude of political advertising in even-numbered years, when congressional and presidential elections occur, makes it difficult to achieve year-over-year increases in operating results in odd-numbered years.

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Network Affiliation and Programming - Nine of the Company's ten television stations are affiliated with national television networks. The networks offer a variety of programs to affiliated stations, which have the right of first refusal before such programming may be offered to other television stations in the same market. Networks sell most of the advertising within the programs and compensate affiliated stations for carrying network programming.

In 2001 the Company renegotiated and extended its affiliation agreements with NBC, which were originally scheduled to expire in 2004. Under the new agreements, which extend though 2009, network compensation will be substantially reduced. Network compensation revenue at the Company's three NBC affiliates is expected to be approximately $300,000 in 2002. These stations recognized network compensation revenue totaling $1,400,000 in 2001 and $2,400,000 in 2000. The Company's six ABC network affiliation agreements expire from 2004 through 2006.

In addition to network programs, the Company's television stations broadcast locally produced programs, syndicated programs, sports events, movies, public service programs and "niche" programs focusing on topics of interest in the stations' local markets. The costs of locally produced and syndicated programming are a significant portion of broadcast television operating expenses. The price of syndicated programming is based primarily upon demand for the programming from other television stations within the market.

News is the focus of the Company's locally produced programming. Advertising during local news programs on the Company's stations account for approximately 30% of revenues.

Competition - The Company's television stations compete for advertising revenues primarily with other local media, including other television stations, radio stations, cable television networks, newspapers, other Internet sites and direct mail. Competition for advertising revenue is based upon audience size and demographics, price and effectiveness. Television stations compete for consumers' discretionary time with all other information and entertainment media.

The Company's television stations have experienced declines in their average audience share in recent years due to the creation of new networks and increased audience share of alternative service providers such as traditional cable, "wireless" cable and direct broadcast satellite television. Continuing technological advances will improve the capability of alternative service providers to offer video services in competition with terrestrial broadcasting. The degree of competition from such service providers is expected to increase. The Company intends to undertake upgrades in its services, including development of digital television broadcasting, to maintain its competitive posture as well as to comply with government requirements. Technological advances in interactive media services will further increase these competitive pressures.

The Company's stations have emphasized locally produced news and entertainment programming in recent years to distinguish the stations from the competition and to control programming costs.

Federal Regulation of Broadcasting - Television broadcasting is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Communications Act"). The Communications Act prohibits the operation of television broadcasting stations except in accordance with a license issued by the FCC and empowers the FCC to revoke, modify and renew broadcasting licenses, approve the transfer of control of any corporation holding such licenses, determine the location of stations, regulate the equipment used by stations and adopt and enforce necessary regulations. The FCC also adopts and enforces regulations concerning station programming, including children's and political programming.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "1996 Act") significantly relaxed the regulatory environment applicable to broadcasters. Under the 1996 Act, television broadcast licenses may be granted for a term of eight years, rather than five, and they remain renewable upon request. While there can be no assurance regarding the renewal of the Company's television broadcast licenses, the Company has never had a license revoked, has never been denied a renewal and all previous renewals have been for the maximum term.

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FCC regulations govern the multiple ownership of television stations and other media. Under the multiple ownership rule, a license for a television station will generally not be granted or renewed if the grant of the license would result in (i) the applicant owning more than one, or in some markets under certain conditions, two television stations in the same market, or (ii) the grant of the license would result in the applicant's owning, operating, controlling, or having an interest in television stations whose total national audience reach exceeds 35% of all television households. The FCC rules also generally prohibit "cross-ownership" of a television station and daily newspaper or cable television system in the same service area. The Company's television station and daily newspaper in Cincinnati were owned by the Company at the time the cross-ownership rules were enacted and enjoy "grandfathered" status. These properties would become subject to the cross-ownership rules upon their sale. The 1996 Act directed the FCC to periodically review all its ownership rules, and a review of the newspaper/broadcast television cross-ownership is now underway. Also, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has recently directed the FCC to repeal its restriction on a cable television system owning a television station in the same market and has directed the FCC to reconsider its decision not to rescind the limit on television station owners' national audience reach.

The FCC has adopted a series of orders to implement a transition from the current analog system of broadcast television to a digital transmission system. It has granted each television station a second channel on which to begin offering digital service and it currently plans for the transition to be completed by 2006, at which time each station should have returned one of its two channels. The FCC can extend this deadline, and most observers expect that the deadline will be extended.

A substantial number of technical, regulatory and market-related issues remain unresolved regarding digital television, including the timing of the transition, programming and other rules the FCC may adopt, the willingness of cable systems to carry the broadcasters' digital offerings and the level of consumer demand for the new service. The Company cannot predict the effect of these uncertainties on the Company's offering of digital service or the Company's business.

Under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992 Act"), each television broadcast station gained "must-carry" rights on any cable system defined as "local" with respect to that station. Stations may waive their must-carry rights and instead negotiate retransmission consent agreements with local cable companies. The Company's stations have generally elected to negotiate retransmission consent agreements with cable companies. While the FCC has recently announced that a station's primary video transmission will enjoy must-carry rights after the transition to digital broadcasting, the FCC has so far declined to require carriage of a digital signal in addition to the station's analog signal.

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Licensing and Other Media

Operations - Licensing and other media aggregates the Company's operating segments that are too small to warrant separate reporting, including syndication and licensing of news features and comics, and the divested television program production and independent telephone directories.

The Company acquired or divested the following operations in the five years ended December 31, 2001:

The Company, under the trade name United Media, is a leading distributor of news columns, comics and other features for the newspaper industry. Included among these features is "Peanuts," one of the most successful strips in the history of comic art.

United Media owns and licenses worldwide copyrights relating to "Peanuts," "Dilbert" and other character properties for use on numerous products, including plush toys, greeting cards and apparel, for promotional purposes and for exhibit on television and other media. Charles Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts," died in February 2000. The Company continues syndication of previously published "Peanuts" strips, and retains the rights to license the characters. "Peanuts" provides approximately 85% of the Company's licensing revenues. Approximately 60% of licensing revenues are earned in international markets, with the Japanese market providing approximately two-thirds of international revenue.

Merchandise, literary and exhibition licensing revenues are generally a negotiated percentage of the licensee's sales. The Company generally negotiates a fixed fee for the use of its copyrighted characters for promotional and advertising purposes. The Company generally pays a percentage of gross syndication and licensing royalties to the creators of these properties.

Competition - The Company's newspaper feature distribution operations compete for a limited amount of newspaper space with other distributors of news columns, comics and other features. Competition is primarily based on price and popularity of the features. Popularity of licensed characters is a primary factor in obtaining and renewing merchandise and promotional licenses.

Venture Capital and Other Investments

Through its Scripps Ventures Funds and other entities the Company invests in businesses focusing on new media technology. The Company recognized gains (losses), net of fund management expenses, totaling $5,100,000 in 2001, ($24,800,000) in 2000, $500,000 in 1999 and ($2,700,000) in 1997. Included in 2001 net investment results are net gains of $36,900,000 related to the Company's investment in AOL Time Warner.

See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Market Risk" and Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Employees

As of December 31, 2001, the Company had approximately 7,400 full-time employees, of whom approximately 5,000 were with newspapers, 800 with Scripps Networks, 1,300 with broadcast television and 100 with licensing and other media. Various labor unions represent approximately 1,100 employees, primarily in newspapers. The present operations of the Company have not experienced any work stoppages since 1985. The Company considers its relationship with employees to be generally satisfactory.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

Newspapers require business and editorial offices and printing plants.

Scripps Networks requires offices and studios and other real and personal property to produce programs and to transmit the network programming via satellite. Scripps Networks operates from a production facility in Knoxville and leased facilities in New York.

Broadcast Television requires offices and studios and other real property for towers upon which broadcasting transmitters and antenna equipment are located.

The Company owns substantially all of the properties used by its operations. Management believes the Company's facilities are generally well maintained and are sufficient to serve its present needs.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, such as defamation actions and various governmental and administrative proceedings primarily relating to renewal of broadcast licenses, none of which is expected to result in material loss.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2001.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Company's Class A Common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "SSP." There are approximately 11,500 owners of the Company's Class A Common shares, based on security position listings, and 18 owners of the Company's Common Voting shares (which do not have a public market). The Company has declared cash dividends in every year since its incorporation in 1922. Future dividends are, however, subject to the Company's earnings, financial condition and capital requirements.

The range of market prices of the Company's Class A Common shares, which represents the high and low sales prices for each full quarterly period, and quarterly cash dividends are as follows:

ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The Selected Financial Data required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-K. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statement Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-K. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statement Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The Financial Statements and Supplementary Data required by this item is filed as part of this Form 10-K. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statement Information at page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

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PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Executive Officers

Executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Certain information about such officers appears in the table below.

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Directors

The information required by Item 10 of Form 10-K relating to directors of the Company is incorporated by reference to the material captioned "Election of Directors" in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Proxy Statement"). The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before April 28, 2002.

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the material captioned "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information required by Item 12 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the material captioned "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by Item 13 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the material captioned "Certain Transactions" in the Proxy Statement.

PART IV

ITEM 14.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules

Exhibits

The information required by this item appears at page E-1 of this Form 10-K.

Reports on Form 8-K

No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed in the fourth quarter of 2001.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 28, 2002.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities indicated, on March 28, 2002.

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THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

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