It is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. In January, its President/CEO announced her retirement. Now, her successor has been named.
Taking the head role at the Scripps Howard Fund is Meredith Delaney.
She begins her new position on Wednesday (5/8), and rises from Director of Philanthropic Strategies. Before that, she was Director of Development. Delaney joined SHF in 2017.
“Since joining Scripps in 2017, Meredith has been a key member of the Fund’s leadership team through a period during which the Fund focused efforts on making an even greater impact on the communities we serve,” Scripps President/CEO Adam Symson said. “While leading our annual childhood literacy campaign, she has also led new initiatives to connect our stations with meaningful local causes that align our brands in order to maximize the benefit to our communities. I am confident that the Scripps Howard Fund will be in good hands – continuing to create informed and engaged communities across the country.”
Delaney commented, “This job is incredibly gratifying. When I see the impact we’re making across our programs, I’m so inspired. It’s truly a privilege to serve an organization so deeply rooted in a legacy of investing in journalism education, childhood literacy and caring for the communities that Scripps calls home.”
