X0201 4 2004-03-23 0 0000832428 SCRIPPS E W CO /DE SSP 0001186942 EBEL GREGORY L 312 WALNUT STREET, 28TH FLOOR CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 1 0 0 VP/Human Resources Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 2004-03-23 4 A 0 1280.0000 A 1280.0000 D Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share 1575.0000 D Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share 0 D Option 49.0000 2001-01-24 2010-01-23 Class A Common 10000.0000 5.0000 D Option 64.2500 2002-01-25 2011-01-24 Class A Common 11000.0000 5.0000 D Option 75.1100 2003-02-20 2012-02-19 Class A Common 15000.0000 5.0000 D Option 79.9700 2004-02-26 2013-02-25 Class A Common 12000.0000 5.0000 D Option 97.4200 2004-03-23 4 A 0 1.0000 A 2005-03-23 2014-03-22 Class A Common 11250.0000 5.0000 D This is a restricted share award, which is time vested in equal installments on 3/23/05, 3/23/06 and 3/23/07. This option is exercisable in three equal installments on 3/23/05, 3/23/06 and 3/23/07. The exercise price of this nonqualified stock option award granted under the company's Long-Term Incentive Plan is $97.42. /s/ M. Denise Kuprionis, Attorney-in-fact for Gregory L. Ebel 2004-03-25