Gary Knell
Media executive who served as CEO of NPR and Sesame Workshop and led National Geographic programming efforts; experienced in public media, educational content, and organizational leadership.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 25min
Carr Crash at the F.C.C.
Gary Knell, media executive who led NPR, Sesame Workshop, and National Geographic programming, reflects on mission-driven public media. He discusses fighting irrelevance in an age of endless content. He warns of a Wild West for children’s media and calls for a new Sesame Street moment. He also explores threats to local news, trust, and democracy from aggressive FCC actions.
