U.S. Department
of Justice
The United States' Statement of Material Facts in Dispute
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| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
THE UNITED STATES' STATEMENT Pursuant to Arkansas Local Rule C-10 (b), Plaintiff, the United States of America, hereby provides this statement of material facts as to which genuine issues exist to be tried. 1. The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas (the "Morning News") places its local focus on the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale (the "Fayetteville metropolitan area"), which includes, without limitation, the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale Arkansas. 2. The Northwest Arkansas Times (the "Times") places its local focus on the Fayetteville metropolitan area, which includes, without limitation, the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale, Arkansas. 3. Many readers of the Morning News consider the Times to be an acceptable substitute for the Morning News as a source of local news, features, entertainment and advertising. 4. Many readers of the Times consider the Morning News to be an acceptable substitute for the Times as a source of local news, features, entertainment and advertising. 5. Advertiserswishing to reach residents of the Fayetteville metropolitan area, including Fayetteville, may advertise in either the Times or the Morning News. 6. Advertisers wishing to reach residents of the Fayetteville metropolitan area, including Springdale, may advertise in either the Times or the Morning News. 7. Many advertisers consider the Morning News to be a substitute for the Times and vice versa. 8. Many newspaper readers consider the Times to be a substitute for the Morning News and vice versa. 9. If the Morning News and the Times combine under substantially common ownership and control, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (the "Democrat-Gazette") will not publish a northwest Arkansas regional edition of its newspaper. The presence of the Democrat-Gazette has little or no constraining effect on the competitive behavior of the Times or the Morning News. 10. The figures below, measuring circulation in the Fayetteville metropolitan area, are cumulative circulation figures for the four zip codes which cover Fayetteville and almost all of Springdale (as well as some areas outside the cities): 72701, 72703, 72762, and 72764. Based on audited figures for daily circulation for the year ending September 30, 1994, compiled by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the Times had a daily circulation of 9,863 and the Morning News had a daily circulation of 14,122. Based on audited figures for Sunday circulation for the year ending September 30, 1994, compiled by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the Times had a Sunday circulation of 9,156 and the Morning News had a Sunday circulation of 15,206. 11. According to the audited circulation figures for the year ending September 30, 1994, compiled by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, and the 1990 census data reflecting occupied households, the Morning News had daily circulation penetration in the four zip codes of the Fayetteville metropolitan area (72701, 72703, 72762, 72764) of 43.78%. The Morning News had a Sunday circulation penetration in the same four zip code area of 43.13%. 12. According to the audited circulation figures for the year ending September 30, 1994, compiled by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, and the 1990 census data reflecting occupied households, the Times had daily circulation penetration in the four zip codes of the Fayetteville metropolitan area (72701, 72703, 72762, 72764) of 27.98%. The Times had a Sunday circulation penetration in the same four zip code area of 25.97%. 13. Filed under seal pursuant to protective order. 14. Filed under seal pursuant to protective order. 15. Filed under seal pursuant to protective order.
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