An updated wrapup of links to Tucson Citizen case docs:
- The Complaint: http://is.gd/AvYT
- Memo Supporting TRO Request: http://is.gd/AvZC
- Motion for TRO: http://is.gd/Aw0k
- News Release http://is.gd/Aw0U
- AG’s Exhibit A: memo provided to potential buyers on assets, staffing, competition, etc.
- AG’s Exhibit B: original JOA agreement. Not much interesting here.
- AG’s Exhibits C-F: includes depositions in anti-trust investigation and TNI operating statements. Daniel S. Ehrman Jr., Gannett VP planning & development, says Carl G. Schmidt, Lee’s VP and CFO, suggested closing Citizen in May or June 2008. Also, parties discussed one partner acquiring greater ownership stake in TNI but nothing came of it. Schmidt says Gannett wasn’t interested in buying Lee’s share of TNI.
- AG’s Exhibits G-L: post-JOA agreement letter, rejected buyer’s affidavit.
- Defense Response on TRO: Argues among other things that Citizen was failing, government shouldn’t be able to force a newspaper to publish, public interest isn’t served by watching a company bleed to death.
- Defense Exhibits: including statements from TNI, Gannett, Lee execs, advertisers, defense experts including Harvard professor.
- AG Follow-up Exhibit A: Buyer explains how it offered evidence of ability to pay. Includes e-mail exchange with Gannett exec leading to end of negotiations.
- AG Follow-up Exhibit B: Documents on Honolulu Star-Bulletin sale — similar case.
