Sec Form 4 Filing - Lawlor Brian G. @ SCRIPPS E W CO /DE - 2012-07-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Lawlor Brian G. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SCRIPPS E W CO /DE [ SSP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Sr. VP/Television (Last) (First) (Middle) 312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/02/2012 (Street) CINCINNATI, OH45202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 07/02/2012 S( 1 ) 12,000 D $ 9.06 48,785 D Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share 0 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Option $ 8.52 02/26/2004 02/25/2013 Class A Common 3,755 3,755 D Option $ 10.47 02/25/2005 02/24/2014 Class A Common 9,389 9,389 D Option $ 9.9 02/10/2006 02/09/2013 Class A Common 9,389 9,389 D Option $ 10.44 02/22/2007 02/21/2014 Class A Common 21,907 21,907 D Option $ 10.41 02/22/2008 02/21/2015 Class A Common 34,425 34,425 D Option $ 9.09 02/21/2009 02/20/2016 Class A Common 46,948 46,948 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 03/05/2010 03/05/2013 Restricted Stock Units 58,140 58,140 ( 2 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) 03/09/2011 03/09/2014 Restricted Stock Units 20,000 20,000 ( 3 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 4 ) 03/11/2012 03/11/2015 Restricted Stock Units 23,785 23,785 ( 4 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 03/15/2013 03/15/2016 Restricted Stock Units 32,573 32,573 ( 5 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Lawlor Brian G. 312 WALNUT STREET 28TH FLOOR CINCINNATI, OH45202 Sr. VP/Television Signatures /s/ William Appleton, Attorney-in-fact for Brian G. Lawlor 07/02/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares were sold in accordance with a stock trading plan adopted on December 13, 2011, in accordance with the guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1. ( 2 )This restricted stock unit award will vest in 2013. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common share of the Company. ( 3 )This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2013 and 2014. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common share of the Company. ( 4 )This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company. ( 5 )This restricted stock unit award will vest in equal parts in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will convert into one Class A Common Share of the Company.

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