Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The E.W. Scripps Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$384M
Total assets
498
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$770,532
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Scripps/Journal Pension Plan · Sponsored by The E.W. Scripps Company · Ohio · Information & Media

$384M in assets, 498 participants

The E.W. Scripps Company's Scripps/Journal Pension Plan reported $384M in total assets and 498 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,772 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Where Scripps/Journal Pension Plan sits by assets

Scripps/Journal Pension Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $384M for 498 participants (~$770,532/participant), down 29.2% in 2022.

$384M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
498
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$770,532
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $158M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Scripps/Journal Pension Plan sits by total assets

Scripps/Journal Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$383,724,784 Top 3% higher than 97% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

State

Scripps/Journal Pension Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Scripps/Journal Pension Plan outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 3.9x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$542M
Net Assets (End of Year)$383M
Net Income-$158M
Employer EIN311223339
Plan Effective Date1943-12-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The E.W. Scripps Company)

$350M$360M$370M$380M$390M$400M 202220232024 $384M $355M ▼ -7.4%
Total plan assets by year, all The E.W. Scripps Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 498 $384M
2023 1 448 $387M
2024 1 397 $355M

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Scripps/Journal Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Scripps/Journal Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Scripps/Journal Pension Plan declined sharply - down 29.2% during 2022, from $542M to $384M. Reported net income was -$158M.
How have The E.W. Scripps Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The E.W. Scripps Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 7.4%, from $384M to $355M.
Where does Scripps/Journal Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Scripps/Journal Pension Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Scripps/Journal Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Basf Corporation Consolidated Bargaining Unit Employees' Pension Plan in NJ ($383M, 757 participants).

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