{"id":22586,"date":"2026-07-31T01:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22586"},"modified":"2026-07-31T01:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:38:07","slug":"howard-stern-shows-furious-fired-staffers-fight-for-more-severance-pay-after-paltry-offer-in-mass-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22586","title":{"rendered":"Howard Stern Show&#8217;s furious fired staffers &#8216;fight for more severance pay&#8217; after paltry offer in mass layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>THE HOWARD Stern Show\u2019s furious axed staffers are fighting for more severance pay after the initial paltry offer.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple sources told The U.S. Sun that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16705779\/howard-stern-show-stars-fired-benjy-bronk-memet-walker\/\">many of the laid-off employees<\/a> declined the initial severance package offer of just about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16719488\/howard-stern-staff-layoffs-nda-severance-ruthless\/\">one week of pay per year worked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16771821\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"16771821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/2006-networks-studios-rockefeller-center-1095935248_f5cb02.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"Howard Stern speaks into a microphone at a radio studio.\" class=\"alignnone 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https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=960,641&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 960w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=620,413&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=1620,1080&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/howard-stern-attends-sony-pictures-1098475205_95df0e.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Insiders say some staff refused the initial deal that was offered, and refused to sign the strict NDA, as they negotiated better exit packages<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One insider said that not everyone immediately signed the strict NDA that was attached to their packages, as some pushed for more money on their way out the door.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people are still negotiating their exit packages,\u201d one insider said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another source said that other staffers ended up feeling okay about their parting checks after some back-and-forth with HR execs at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/sirius-xm-radio\/\">SiriusXM<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While some have described their exit as a total shock, once insider candidly claimed: \u201cThe writing was on the wall.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16766725\/howard-stern-daughters-private-rabbi-emily-ashley-debra\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/JL_HOWARD-STERN-COMP.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">HOWARD\u2019S GIRLS<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Inside the private lives of Howard Stern\u2019s three daughters<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16736058\/howard-stern-show-cancel-siriusxm-subscriptions-layoffs\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/JL_NOT-WORTH-IT-COMP.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">\u2018NOT WORTH IT\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Howard Stern Show fans cancel SiriusXM subs after shock jock\u2019s big changes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cStaff knew these layoffs were coming,\u201d the insider added.<\/p>\n<p>The recent layoffs followed a Zoom call which announced the show\u2019s marquee talent would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16736058\/howard-stern-show-cancel-siriusxm-subscriptions-layoffs\/\">only be doing one live show a week<\/a> beginning in September.<\/p>\n<p>More than a dozen staffers were let go, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16759954\/howard-stern-show-host-rahsaan-rogers-fired-layoffs\/\">including at least five on-air hosts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As The U.S. Sun reported earlier this week, Rahsaan Rogers was laid off after 16 years on the show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He took to LinkedIn to confirm the news.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 16 incredible years with The Howard Stern Show and the Howard Stern Channels, I\u2019m opening a new chapter,\u201d Rahssan wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got to interview people I grew up admiring, direct live broadcasts in real time, and mentor some seriously talented producers along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wrapping up his message, he added, \u201cTo everyone I worked with over these 16 years: thank you. What a ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Frustrated listeners are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16736058\/howard-stern-show-cancel-siriusxm-subscriptions-layoffs\/\">canceling their subscriptions en masse<\/a> as news spreads that the shock jock is slimming down his schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, the show will air a single three-hour block each week. <\/p>\n<p>Both Stern and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16439548\/howard-stern-cohost-robin-quivers-cancer-update-miracle\/\">longtime main co-host Robin Quivers<\/a>, now both 73, originally teamed up back in March 1981.<\/p>\n<p>They dominated terrestrial radio with five live broadcasts a week before making their historic $500 million move to Sirius Satellite Radio in January 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Once established at SiriusXM, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16742048\/howard-stern-show-channel-canceled-layoffs\/\">schedule steadily trimmed down,<\/a> dropping first to four days a week and eventually to three, with frequent vacations and reruns filling the rest of the calendar. <\/p>\n<p>This latest reduction comes shortly after Stern locked in a three-year deal to stay with SiriusXM through 2028. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE HOWARD Stern Show\u2019s furious axed staffers are fighting for more severance pay after the initial paltry offer. 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