Mike Canan
Director of Journalism Strategies
Mike Canan is the director of journalism strategies for the Scripps Howard Fund.
Prior to joining the Scripps Howard Fund in 2021, Mike led digital, print and broadcast newsrooms for 15 years.
Mike began his career with the E.W. Scripps Company in 2002 at Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C. After two years as a copy editor there, he moved to Florida where he worked in a variety of roles over 10 years at Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. Mike’s last three years at the newspaper chain he served as managing editor, running the day-to-day operations of the newsroom.
In 2014, Mike moved to Cincinnati to become editor of WCPO.com, an innovative digital operation embedded inside the TV station. In 2018, Mike joined the E.W. Scripps corporate team where he worked with 10-12 newsrooms within the company to advise them on their content strategies. In 2019, he returned to WCPO as news director, leading both the digital and broadcast teams.
Mike lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Hillary, and sons, Rhys and Wes.
For Scripps Howard Fund journalism-related questions: Please email Mike Canan or call 513-977-3030.