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E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations

Information
  • 4590 E 29th St, Tulsa, OK
  • Since 1878
  • NAICS 51
Estimated valueLow confidence
$1.3M
$355Klikely range$2.5M
About 3× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$1.8M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$440K
24% of revenue
Employees
—
not reported
Leadership
Owner not found yet
We haven't found the owner in public records
Some signs of a sale

How we got $1.3M

Based on typical figures for its industry (2022 Economic Census), not its own records.

A typical information business in Oklahoma$1.8M
Revenue$1.8M
× 24% profit margin$440K
× 3 sale multiple = value$1.3M

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What we know

No PPP loan
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner not found

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 148 years (since 1878)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

The E.W. Scripps Company operates local television stations, national networks (Scripps News, ION and others) and Scripps Sports, which provides distribution for live sports. The pages describe a broad media company rather than Tulsa radio operations specifically, and the Tulsa station listed is KJRH.

Products & services
Local television stationsScripps NewsIONBounceGritION MysteryION PlusLaffScripps National Spelling BeeScripps Sports
Markets served
sports leagues, conferences and teamsadvertisers
Service area
Tulsa, Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Information.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

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E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations
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$1.8M$440K—
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$1.8M$440K0.0 mi
Apartment Magz
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$1.8M$440K0.2 mi
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$1.8M$440K0.2 mi
CENTRAL PUBLISHING LLC
Tulsa · 11 employees
$5.0M$981K0.2 mi
Backshack Studio
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$1.8M$440K0.8 mi
Life's Vintage Publications
Tulsa
$1.8M$440K0.9 mi

The full calculation

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$1.3M
Multiple for this size and industry3×
Value range$355K – $2.5M

This business has no PPP loan on record, so there is no business-specific data. The figures are the typical estimated revenue of Information businesses in our Oklahoma data: the middle value, with the range covering the middle half of those businesses. EBITDA applies the industry margin (24%). Treat these as a rough guide.

Revenue range$618K – $2.9M
EBITDA range$148K – $693K
Industry (NAICS)Information (51)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded 1878 by Edward W. Scripps
“Founded in 1878 by entrepreneurial journalist E.W. Scripps, our company has a long and proud legacy of innovation and an unwavering commitment to journalism.”

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations

E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations is an information company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1878. Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.8M, with roughly $440K of EBITDA. Its estimated business value is $1.3M (likely range $355K–$2.5M).

Common questions

Who owns E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations?
The owner of E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
How much revenue does E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations make?
SeeBITDA estimates E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations's annual revenue at about $1.8M (likely between $618K and $2.9M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations worth?
About $1.3M, roughly 3× its estimated EBITDA of $440K, typical for a information company its size. Likely range: $355K–$2.5M.
When was E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations founded?
E.w. Scripps Company - Tulsa Radio Operations has been in business since 1878.