• by August 8, 2006

MARK HALE, who has been the vice president of technology operations for The E. W. Scripps Company since 2005, has been promoted to senior vice president of technology operations. Hale will continue to oversee the Scripps information technology group, which provides strategic technological support for all of the company's national and local media businesses. He also serves as executive vice president of operations for Scripps Networks.