The Scripps Howard Fund, a public charity established by The E.W. Scripps Company dedicated to creating “informed and engaged communities” through journalism education, childhood literacy and local causes, has promoted two veteran employees as it seeks a new Director of Development.
Mike Canan will now serve as Senior Director of Journalism Strategies, responsible for
directing, developing and overseeing an array of programs and investment strategies
for the Scripps Howard Fund.
Canan serves as the national journalism leader for the Fund, cultivating and maintaining relationships with leaders in the field of journalism, journalism funding and journalism education. Prior to this role, Canan served as the Fund’s director of journalism strategies. Canan began his career with Scripps in 2002. For 15 years, he led digital, print and broadcast newsrooms, including serving as senior director of local news at Scripps-owned WCPO-9 in Cincinnati.
Concurrently, Carrie High has been elevated to Director of Philanthropic Strategies, overseeing programs and projects related to the dund’s community giving initiatives, including the “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign.
High joined the Fund in 2020 and most recently served as Director of Program Operations, leading the team’s administrative assistance in the day-to-day operations for the Scripps Howard Fund, and developing processes, procedures and support systems for the Fund’s philanthropic initiatives. Before joining the Fund, High worked for more than a decade in higher education administration support roles.
