Scripps Boss Gets a New Deal

A day after the Nextsar board approved a new contract for Uncle Perry, Scripps has done the same for their CEO.

Nexstar extended CEO Perry Sook’s deal until 2026.

Scripps announced that they have done one better, extending CEO Adam Symson’s contract through 2027.

Symson has been CEO at Scripps since 2017 and this new contract will take him to the decade mark as the big boss.

“Adam’s vision and leadership have continually delivered shareholder value through forward-looking strategies that have transformed the company’s financial profile and positioned it for further growth and success,” said Kim Williams, board chair. “He is widely respected nationally as an accomplished media executive and a proponent of the First Amendment protections of free press and free speech, and he has fostered a mission-based, performance-focused and inclusive workplace culture. We appreciate Adam’s leadership, and we are pleased to be extending his tenure leading the company.”