CINCINNATI — It’s a promotion from within at the publicly traded broadcast television station ownership group under a radical transformation driven by CEO Adam Symson, and it puts a woman with nearly two decades of experience in the newsroom in the role of Chief Technology Officer at The E.W. Scripps Co.
Earning the CTO role is Christina Hartman some three months after a search began to fill the position.
“Technology will play a central role in shaping the future of Scripps, from how we operate to how we innovate, compete and grow,” said Laura Tomlin, Scripps’ Chief Transformation Officer, whom Hartman reports to. “Christina brings a deep understanding of our business, strong leadership instincts and the ability to see what’s possible. I’ve watched her take on new challenges, bring people together and deliver results. She is the right person to lead our holistic technology capabilities and help shape where Scripps goes next.”
Hartman rises from VP of Emerging Technology Operations, an Atlanta-based role for Hartman, who joined the company through its acquisition of Newsy, where she served as VP of News and spent nearly 12 years before becoming Head of News Standards for Scripps Networks in July 2021. In February 2024, Hartman was appointed VP and Head of Scripps News, shifting in November 2024 to her most recent position.
“Hartman will lead Scripps’ long-term technology strategy as the company builds a technology-powered media organization designed to connect Scripps and its brands with today’s consumers,” the company said in an announcement.
Specifically, Hartman will oversee Scripps’ enterprise technology teams across digital product development, data systems and broadcast technology as well as software engineering, cybersecurity and responsible artificial intelligence. “She will align technology with business strategy to strengthen how Scripps serves and grows its news, sports and entertainment businesses,” Scripps added.
Hartman began her career in media as a local TV producer at KOMU-TV while obtaining her master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and subsequently spent eight months in 2009 at CNN as a News Assistant.
Previously, Scripps’ CTO duties had been tied to the role of Mark Gray, Sr. VP of Network and Station Operations.
