John P. Scripps Newspapers was an American newspaper chain founded by John P. Scripps, a grandson of E.W. Scripps, in 1928, and headquartered in San Diego. Its newspapers were concentrated in the western United States. The E. W. Scripps Company bought John P. Scripps in 1986.

Newspapers

*'' Ventura County Star'' * ''The Tribune'' (San Luis Obispo) *'' Watsonville Register-Pajaronian'' *''Tulare Advance-Register'' *'' Redding Record Searchlight'' *'' Kitsap Sun'' {{EWS CORP E. W. Scripps Company Newspaper companies of the United States Companies based in San Diego Publishing companies established in 1928 American companies established in 1928 1928 establishments in California American companies disestablished in 1986 1986 disestablishments in California