Howard Stern's contract with SiriusXM is set to expire at the end of the year, signaling the end of his 19-year stint on the radio. Employee morale is low, with many staffers admitting they've been coasting at work as they expect Stern's retirement. Reports indicate that his audience has dwindled from 20 million to 125,000 daily listeners. Staffers are in search of new jobs, citing the industry's close-knit nature as a challenge. Despite lingering rumors about his position, management has provided no formal updates regarding Stern's future.
"Most of us have been coasting at work the last year, because we know he's retiring, whether by choice or because he's forced out," admitted one of the longtime staffers.
"It's been hard, because the industry [in New York City] is so incestuous, so you don't know who's talking to who," the first employee said.
"I'm just hanging in there until this is all sorted out, and then I will take some time to unwind after all this," the staffer continued.
Reports surfaced that the "Howard Stern Show's" "19-year run at SiriusXM was nearing its end, with his $500 million contract expiring at the end of the year and an audience that's apparently dwindled from 20 million a day to 125,000.
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