Howard Stern Staffers Reportedly Reject Severance Offers After Brutal SiriusXM Layoffs
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Over a dozen staff members, including five on-air personalities, were laid off from "The Howard Stern Show" as Stern reduces his schedule to one live three-hour show per week starting in September.
- Several former employees rejected initial severance offers from SiriusXM, which included about one week of pay per year worked and strict nondisclosure agreements, and are reportedly negotiating improved exit packages.
- Rahsaan Rogers, a longtime employee of 16 years, confirmed his departure and reflected positively on his tenure, while former staffer Jon Blitt used humor on social media to address his layoff.
- Howard Stern's schedule has gradually decreased since his 2006 move to SiriusXM, and his recent three-year contract signed through 2028 emphasizes more flexibility and fewer on-air days.
- Some employees noted warning signs before the layoffs, indicating awareness that staff reductions were imminent despite the cuts being described as unexpected by others.
