Local TV station owner E.W. Scripps said Tuesday that its board of directors has rejected an unsolicited takeover bid by larger rival Sinclair Inc. Scripps, whose assets also include the Ion broadcast network, said the board’s decision was unanimous. It followed Sinclair’s disclosure last month that it had taken an 8.2% stake in the company and offered to acquire the rest of its stock in a $7-a-share deal comprised of cash and stock. “The board is committed to acting in the best interests of all Scripps sh ...