Mediagazer: Sources: Gannett is likely to keep all eight seats on its board despite a takeover attempt by Digital First Media, which had proposed three nominees (Cara Lombardo/Wall Street Journal)

Eric Beech / Reuters:

Trump signs full pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black, who was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent 3.5 years in prison — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a full pardon for former media mogul Conrad Black …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Week, The Guardian, NPR, Variety, @markberman, @glennkirschner2, @jamesfourm, @antonyrobart, @care2much18, Politico, @yashar and Mediaite

Makena Kelly / The Verge:

White House launches tool to solicit information from people who had social media accounts suspended or banned and who suspect political bias behind the actions — 'If you suspect political bias caused such an action to be taken against you, share your story with President Trump'

Yashar's Newsletter:

Sources: Sen. Kamala Harris will not appear on Fox News for a town hall, joining Sen. Elizabeth Warren in declining to appear on the network — Scoop: Sen. Kamala Harris Will Not Appear On Fox News For A Town Hall — Presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris will not appear …

Discussion: @ewarren, @ewarren, @yashar, @brithume and @ewarren

Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal:

Sources: Gannett is likely to keep all eight seats on its board despite a takeover attempt by Digital First Media, which had proposed three nominees — USA Today owner's eight nominees have received significantly more support than the three put forward by Digital First

Discussion: Phoenix New Times and USA Today

Matt Donnelly / Variety:

Layoffs begin at the combined Disney and Fox studios, a spokesperson confirms; source says cuts were specifically affecting film staff — Layoffs are going down across both Disney and Fox, a spokesperson confirmed to Variety. — It's unclear what departments might be impacted …

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, The A.V. Club, Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap

The Information:

Sources: Quibi, the upcoming mobile streaming service led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is planning to raise up to $1B, following a $1B raise in August — Quibi, the mobile video streaming service headed by Hollywood and tech veterans Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman …

Discussion: The Verge, Digital TV Europe, @caseynewton, @cityofthetown, @seldo and @eringriffith, more at Techmeme »

Issie Lapowsky / Wired:

Because of US law, Google keeps advertisers from naming sanctioned countries as targets or exclusions in campaigns, leading to ads being served in those places — AS DIRECTOR OF paid search at Greenlane Marketing, a web marketing firm based in Eagleville, Pennsylvania …

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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:

UK to launch inquiry into Britain's reality TV programming industry regarding aftercare and mental health support offered to participants — ITV faces particular scrutiny over treatment of Love Island and Jeremy Kyle participants — ITV's treatment of reality show contestants will be scrutinised …

Discussion: The Week, New York Times and The Sun

Radhika Jones / Vanity Fair:

Vanity Fair launches a fully searchable archive of its 700+ past issues, available for free until June 30, then open only to subscribers — The magazine's editor in chief welcomes readers to the first fully searchable collection of its entire history, from its Jazz Age beginnings to its 1983 revival and on to the present day.

Steve Knopper / Billboard:

How the economics of big budget music videos like Taylor Swift's ‘ME!’ have changed in the digital age where YouTube has replaced MTV — Sources estimate Swift's big comeback visual cost seven figures to make. — The hissing snake exploding into butterflies …

Laura Kiesel / Human Parts:

How the high proportion of high-ranking male editors filters the media's idea of what is newsworthy, illustrated by one story pitched by a freelancer — While women have made strides in media and publishing, it seems we're still often subject to the whims of men

Discussion: @jessesingal

Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:

Bloomberg expands paid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, double the average for US communications and finance companies — Bloomberg LP is expanding its parental leave policy from 18 weeks of fully-paid leave to 26 weeks, effective immediately.

Discussion: Crain's New York Business