The E.W. Scripps Company announced that effective immediately, Lisa Knutson, who served as president, Scripps Networks, will assume the role of chief operating officer. She will lead the company's restructuring and is taking over responsibility for the company's operating results. The leaders of Local Media and Scripps Networks will report to her.

In 17 years at Scripps, Knutson has served as chief financial officer, chief strategy officer and chief administrative officer, and she has led or participated in numerous company restructuring and transformational initiatives.