New NPR Head Comes From 'Sesame Street'

American Voices • Entertainment • Opinion • ISSUE 47•40 • Oct 4, 2011

National Public Radio announced Sunday that its new CEO would be Gary Knell, CEO of the Sesame Workshop, home of Sesame Street. What do you think?

“Shoot. I was really hoping they would hire Catherine Sanchez, executive director of fundraising and donor relations at WQED Pittsburgh.”
Geoff Neeley –
Rack Loader
“As the type of person who ascribes sexual orientations to children's puppets, I'm sure this person is just another left-wing nut who will only further NPR's liberal agenda.”
Violet Anderson –
Weft Straightener
“Just to make sure, somebody's running Sesame Street now, right?”
Andy Elliman –
Unemployed

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