As part of a plan to revitalize the role of public broadcasting in the digital age, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Tuesday unveiled a new strategic content plan that will include distribution
across multiple platforms including traditional outlets such as public stations and classrooms, as well as in digital media such as online, on-demand, and emerging digital technologies. As part of the
move, PBS named long-time public TV vet John Boland chief content officer. The moves are the first major ones made by Paula Kerger since she was named president-CEO of PBS in March. Boland has been
executive vice president-chief content officer at KQED, the public TV station in San Francisco.