| Adam P. Symson | |
| Education: | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation: | Media executive |
| President, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Spouse: | Sherri Symson |
| Children: | 2 daughters |
Adam P. Symson (born 1974) is an American media executive. He serves as the president and chief executive officer of the E. W. Scripps Company, a mass media corporation listed on the NASDAQ.
Symson was born in 1974.[1] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a bachelor's degree in Communications.[1]
Symson began his career as an investigative producer for two television stations owned by CBS: WBBM-TV and KCBS-TV.[1] He joined the E. W. Scripps Company in 2002.[2] He first worked for KNXV-TV, and he was chief digital officer from 2011 to 2016, followed by chief operating officer from November 2016 to August 8, 2017.[1] [3]
Symson succeeded Rich Boehne as chief executive officer on August 8, 2017.[4] He was also appointed to its board of directors in 2017.[4] As CEO, he has focused transforming the company by reducing payroll, selling radio stations, expanding into national media and purchasing more local television stations.[5] He earned over $3.4 million in 2018.[6] [7]
With his wife Sherri, Symson has two daughters, Logan and Hannah.[3] He serves on the boards of directors for Cincinnati's Holocaust & Humanity Center, the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press and The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati.[3]