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Did McClellan Really Want to Go? (Time)
Mike Allen: The most telling word in Bush's comments was "integrity," making it clear that he does not blame McClellan — and McClellan should not be blamed — for passing on incomplete or inaccurate information he had been given. WSJ: McClellan's greatest hits. Newsweek: McClellan's exit doesn't portend change, write Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey. WaPo: McClellan's performance reflected the White House's strained press relations. E&P: McClellan wasn't "forced," say White House scribes. Slate: Building a better White House press secretary.

Valerie Plame to Attend White House Correspondents Dinner (E&P)
Plame is slated to attend this year's gala, along with her husband Joseph Wilson and several other notable non-journalist guests, such as Alex Trebek and Ben Rothlisberger, according to organizers.

FCC Launches Massive Radio Payola Probe (LAT)
The Federal Communications Commission launched formal investigations into pay-for-play practices at Clear Channel Communications Inc., CBS Radio Inc., Entercom Communications Corp. and Citadel Broadcasting Corp., in the biggest federal inquiry into radio bribery since 1960.

Yahoo! Accused of Helping China Jail Another Writer (Reuters)
Yahoo Inc. may have helped Chinese police to identify an Internet writer who was subsequently jailed for four years for subversion in the third such case, an advocacy group for journalists said.

NBC, Affiliates Form National Broadband Company (Mediaweek)
Betting that video is the next killer app for the Web and other mobile devices, NBC and its affiliates announced the formation of The National Broadband Company, a joint venture between NBC and its 213 affiliates created to develop ways to monetize the network's video.

Today Show Makes Natalie Morales National Correspondent (B&C)
Morales will continue have a regular role in the third hour of Today. She has been working on Today for the last several years, contributing pieces and substituting for Katie Couric and Ann Curry. Previously, Morales was an anchor and correspondent for MSNBC.

Dick Ebersol Comes Back (Fortune)
17 months after a plane crash took the life of his 14-year-old son Teddy, Ebersol and his wife, actress Susan Saint James, are still grieving deeply. Meanwhile, the deal he brokered with the NFL has emerged as the centerpiece of his network's ambitious comeback plan.

At Page Sixer Richard Johnson's Wedding (NY Press)
Doug Dechert: The overall tone of the weekend's nuptials was one of tremendous concern that Richard would get axed over Stern's — and the rest of the staff's — well-known penchant for being on the take. NYT: Page Six magazine to return, with an edge.

The Real Story Behind the Times Co. Shareholder Revolt (HuffPo)
Arianna Huffington: Having three of the four biggest shareholders in the company withhold their votes — and one of them publicly question the performance and salaries of top management — must put extraordinary pressure on the family to finally address its Pinch problem.

Bloggers Remain 'in a Minority' (Guardian)
Media coverage of blogging has led to increased awareness of the phenomenon among internet users, but this has not yet translated into more people writing or regularly reading blogs, according to new research.

PEN Honors Writers Who Have Fought for Free Expression (USAT)
This year's gala was hosted by ABC's Diane Sawyer. She said she was filling "the spiritual shoes of Peter Jennings," her late colleague "who traveled the world in search of the voices we honor."

Gooch Does Discover Cover on the Cheap (WWD)
If readers of Discover knew just how little cutting-edge science had gone into the tech-obsessed mag's May cover, they might rethink their subscriptions. According to owner Bob Guccione Jr., it is "the lowest-tech cover ever done, certainly in the age of computers." [Low in column.]

NYTimes.com Site Offline for Four Hours Wednesday Night (AP via Newsday)
The online edition of the New York Times, one of the most viewed U.S. Web sites, was offline for nearly four hours Wednesday night. The site, nytimes.com, went offline around 7 p.m. EDT and returned just before 11 p.m.

Creating Web Graphics (Public Eye)
Brian Montopoli: We were curious about the graphics featured on CBSNews.com, so we approached James Morris, a senior designer on the site, for insight. James was kind enough to write a piece for us about the challenges, politics and ethical considerations that go into crafting Web images.

KRON's Last Gasp (SF Weekly)
San Francisco's KRON was once at the top of the television news heap. These days the once-proud San Francisco station is an also-ran in the local news race. Now management has launched a bold — some say, desperate — attempt to rein in finances while purporting to rebuild the franchise.