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NPR board chairman Dave Edwards calls Knell "an extraordinary leader" who has the skills and experience to lead NPR into the future.

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"Knell," began the chief, slowly, as he wiped his lips, "I gathered you have some grudge against this Buck Duane."

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This came forth as one issue that we can make a big impact on, said Gary Knell, the president and CEO of Sesame Workshop.

Sesame Street, PNC Bank team up to teach kids about money 2011

"The bottom line on the stations is that they are as doomed as newspapers," he told Politico shortly after Knell's appointment was announced.

Barbara Cochran: Why Federal Support for Public Broadcasting Is the Right Decision Barbara Cochran 2011

Eugene Mim/PatrickMcMullan Cheryl Henson, daughter of the late Jim Henson "We even have Elmo model the correct way to sneeze," added Mr. Knell.

Controlling the Monster Marshall Heyman 2011

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After 22 years with Sesame Workshops, the last 11 as president and CEO, Knell is no stranger to public broadcasting and its ongoing struggles over federal funding.

Barbara Cochran: Why Federal Support for Public Broadcasting Is the Right Decision Barbara Cochran 2011

Sesame Workshop President and CEO Gary Knell received $956,513 in compensation in 2008.

Public Broadcasting Should Go Private Jim DeMint 2011

When Gary Knell officially takes over today as NPR's new president, he'll find no shortage of ideas about what he should do with an organization that has recently survived bad headlines, turmoil at the top and a near-death experience with federal funding cuts.

Barbara Cochran: Why Federal Support for Public Broadcasting Is the Right Decision Barbara Cochran 2011

Gary Knell, president and CEO of Sesame Workshop, said he hoped the "power of our characters paired with resources" offered the right words of encouragement to families dealing with loss.

Sesame Street video helps military kids cope with loss 2010