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E. W. Scripps | |
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 A newspaper cutout of E. W. Scripps, c. 1912 | |
| Born | Edward Willis Scripps June 18, 1854 |
| Died | March 12, 1926 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, publishing magnate |
| Years active | 1878–1926 |
| Known for | Founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, (1878) Scripps Institution of Oceanography, (1907) United Press International, (1908; later known as "UPI News Service") "Science Service", (1921; later known as "Society for Science & the Public") |
| Spouse | Nackie Benson Holtsinger (1866–1930) |
| Children | James George Scripps (1886–1921) John Paul Holtsinger Scripps (1889–1914) Dolla Blair Scripps (1890–1954) Edward MacLean Scripps (1891–1898) Robert Paine Scripps (1895–1938) Nackey Scripps Meanley (1898–1981) |
| Parent(s) | James Mogg Scripps Julia Adeline Osborne |
| Relatives | James E. Scripps, (1835–1906; half-brother) Ellen Browning Scripps, (1836–1932; half-sister) Samuel H. Scripps, (1927–2007; grandson) |
Edward Willis Scripps (June 18, 1854 – March 12, 1926), was an American newspaper publisher and, together with his sister Ellen Browning Scripps, founder of The E. W. Scripps Company, a diversified media conglomerate, and United Press news service. It became United Press International (UPI) when International News Service (INS) merged with United Press in 1958. The E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University is named for him.