/tags/gary-knell Gary Knell en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:07:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-09-12/national-geographic-ceo-gary-knell-were-educating-folks-from-cradle-to-cane Gary Knell’s career as a CEO started on Sesame Street, wound through NPR, and now has landed at the National Geographic Society. He’s in town today to… Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:07:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-09-12/national-geographic-ceo-gary-knell-were-educating-folks-from-cradle-to-cane Krystina Martinez, Rick Holter /2013-09-13/npr-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-in-bid-to-balance-budget According to a message sent to NPR's staff, the organization aims to reduce its number of employees by about 10 percent. There are currently 840 staffers. The board says it has a plan to balance NPR's budget in fiscal year 2015. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:47:00 GMT /2013-09-13/npr-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-in-bid-to-balance-budget Mark Memmott /2013-08-19/npr-ceo-gary-knell-announces-hes-leaving Knell joined NPR in December 2011. He came after the resignation of Vivian Schiller, who left after two high-profile controversies. Now he's moving to National Geographic for what he says is an opportunity "I could not turn down." Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:16:00 GMT /2013-08-19/npr-ceo-gary-knell-announces-hes-leaving Mark Memmott