CTC congratulates Charles Benton, Chairman and CEO of the Benton Foundation, on his nomination by President Obama to the National Museum and Library Services Board. The Benton Foundation has, for more than 30 years, promoted communications and technology in the public interest. Mr. Benton’s work, in particular, has focused on issues such as the digital divide, using media to expand civic participation, and telecommunications policy at the federal, state, and local levels.

The official White House press release on Mr. Benton’s appointment can be found here.