Howard Stern Show Cuts Staff and Reduces Schedule to One Episode Weekly
Howard Stern's SiriusXM program laid off around a dozen staff members in mid-July and transitioned to one weekly episode.
The Howard Stern Show eliminated approximately a dozen positions from its SiriusXM staff in July, with the program transitioning from multiple weekly broadcasts to a single episode format. Senior producer Rashaan Rogers, who spent 16 years with the show, announced his departure on LinkedIn, joining several on-air personalities and production staff who were informed of the cuts via video conference.
Staff Departures and Announcements
Rashaan Rogers served as host of the Wrap-Up Show and directed live broadcasts, mentoring producers throughout his tenure. In his departure statement, Rogers highlighted career accomplishments including hosting Sternthology Live and multiple seasons of Summer School, along with producing specials drawn from four decades of archived content. He expressed gratitude to colleagues and described the experience as transformative for understanding how successful talk radio operations function.
Other departing personnel included on-air personalities Benjy Bronk, Jon Blitt, Memet Walker, and Mike Trainor. Bronk had been associated with the program for over 25 years. Trainor, a stand-up comedian and writer, completed 12 years with the show before the layoffs. Both Blitt and Trainor responded publicly with humor—Blitt posted a satirical video depicting himself at a retail job, while Trainor shared lighthearted messages about future opportunities.
Program Changes and Business Rationale
The restructuring aligns with the 72-year-old broadcaster's decision to reduce output significantly. Sources indicated that Stern determined the program no longer requires the volume of content previously produced, allowing him to maintain a skeleton crew of longtime producers. The shift to weekly episodes represents a substantial departure from the show's previous production cadence since Stern joined SiriusXM in 2006.
Stern extended his contract with SiriusXM for three additional years, citing a desire to balance expanded free time with continued on-air presence. The broadcaster, active in radio for five decades, indicated the new arrangement would allow him to achieve both objectives without the demands of frequent recording schedules.
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