The Media Center is home to Scripps Howard News Service (SHNS), one of the nation's largest news services, distributing more than 150 stories, commentary, photos, graphics and political cartoons, and more than 100 multimedia content packages daily to nearly 400 newspapers and websites around the world. SHNS serves 18 of the top 20 markets in the United States with stories ranging from government to gardening and investigative reporting to entertainment and sports; a combined daily circulation of the client list exceeds 22 million. Reporters in Washington and around the world go beyond the headlines to explain and analyze major issues.

The Washington bureau also is responsible for national and international editorial policy for the Scripps Howard group of newspapers. The news service is the exclusive provider of the best stories and photos from Scripps Networks, including HGTV, Food Network, DIY, FINE LIVING and GAC.

The Scripps Media Center also produces magazines for Scripps cable networks HGTV and Food Network. A Custom Publishing division publishes specialty magazines in English and Spanish.