Moore Appoints Carla Hayden, Kimberly Moffitt to MPT Board

Librarian of Congress and Howard University dean join Maryland Public Television's governing body.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:51pm

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Governor Wes Moore has appointed Dr. Carla D. Hayden, a former Librarian of Congress, and Dr. Kimberly R. Moffitt, the dean of Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications, to the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, the 11-member governing body of Maryland Public Television (MPT).

Why it matters

The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission oversees MPT, the state's public television network, and holds the federal license for its six broadcasting stations. Hayden and Moffitt's appointments bring significant expertise and leadership experience to the commission.

The details

The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission was created in 1966 to establish and maintain educational and cultural television programming for the state. Hayden previously served as the Librarian of Congress, the first woman and first African American in that role, before being abruptly fired by former President Trump. Moffitt is the dean of Howard University's communications school and serves as president of the National Association for Media Literacy Education.

  • Hayden was appointed as a senior fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in 2025.
  • Moffitt was named dean of Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications in 2025.

The players

Carla D. Hayden

A senior fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, she previously served as the 14th Librarian of Congress, the first woman and first African American in that role.

Kimberly R. Moffitt

The dean of Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications, she is also president of the National Association for Media Literacy Education and serves as an advisor to MPT's Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education.

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The takeaway

Hayden and Moffitt's appointments to the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the governing body of the state's public television network, MPT, at a critical time for public media.