Scripps Howard Foundation
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The Scripps Howard Foundation is the corporate foundation of the E.W. Scripps Company, an American media conglomerate which owns newspapers, television stations and other media outlets. The goal of the foundation, according to its website, is "to advance the cause of a free press through support of excellence in journalism, quality journalism education and professional development." It is located in Cleveland, OH, the home of the Scripps Company.
The foundation, started in 1962, started small but has grown to be the largest corporate foundation in the greater Cinncinatti area. It's annual budget has grown from $100,000 in 1971 to mroe than $100 million today. It also manages the Greater Cinncinatti Fund.
