Howard Stern’s radio show Cancellation Plank reportedly put his staff in an uneasy frenzy.
“People are panicking. Many of the employees working there have families who care, have children and pay mortgages. This is their main source of income,” a source told the Daily Mail on Wednesday.
According to sources, “Fears are sinking next week, next month, they may not have a job.” In fact, “Layoffs have been deep inside their hearts for quite some time.”
The stress levels are clearly so high that staff are reportedly “talking about leaving.”
The added layer is that employees are reportedly “terrifying” because they signed a private agreement.
“Employees can be fired instantly and lose everything. Especially if they find out that Stern has broken their non-disclosure agreement,” the source said, “There are many people whose lives change dramatically based on a stern firing on a whim.”
Sources argued that the current environment is “not fair to many of them.”
Stern and SiriusXM representatives did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Following a wave of resignation rumours, Stern announced on Monday that he would continue his Sirius radio show, but only after trolling listeners with the help of Andy Cohen.
The reality TV executive and fellow radio show hosts were first aired, saying, “I know I’m hoping for a big announcement from Howard. This isn’t how things should go.”
He expressed his regret not doing “clean handoffs” and “something that has wings” during the “surreal morning.”
Cohen, who said the channel would be called “Andy 100,” claimed that “probably could not fill the gap (in the stern)” and was convinced that the 71-year-old would soon land another network.
Stern then took over to Cohen, 57, for joining the gag, and thanked him.
Many upset internet users have blown up sterns saying “sighing…screams for caution.”
Last month, speculation began that Shock Jock’s “Howard Stern Shaw” was in danger as his $500 million SiriusXM contract approached the end.
However, Daily Mail reported that gossip was a “desperate hoax” manufactured to boost Stern’s reputation and keep him “related.”
He claimed he was ill on Monday as to why he unexpectedly cancelled his scheduled return from summer vacation last week.
“The Howard Stern Show” premiered in January 2006.
