Battle for Bentonville.

This article observes the growing competition between two local newspapers in Northwest Arkansas. The newspaper competition was fueled by the fast-growing audience of young and affluent corporate strivers in Northwest Arkansas. It features two players with well-deserved reputations for shrewd operations. The latest numbers suggest they are presently at just about a dead heat in circulation. On one side in this local battle is the Morning News, a daily published by Stephens Media Group. On the other side is the daily Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, which has always been a statewide paper.