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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-028907.txt : 20050611
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050531093059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-028907
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832428
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				311223339
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CININNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5139773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAIG B JEFF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16914
		FILM NUMBER:		05865644

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 WALNUT ST.
		STREET 2:		28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832428</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCRIPPS E W CO /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CRAIG B JEFF</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; CTO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares, $.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5371</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Voting Shares, $.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.555</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-02-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-19</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>22000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.985</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
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                <value>Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.71</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>46.46</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ M. Denise Kuprionis, Attorney-in-fact for B. Jeff Craig</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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