This looks like Howard’s End.
And it seems even Stern, one-time King of All Media, didn’t see it coming.
According to an exclusive report by The Daily Mail, the host discovered on Tuesday night that his radio show on SiriusXM was scheduled for cancellation when he received a notification.
Despite repeated attempts, distraught colleagues and acquaintances were unable to get hold of the former radio personality, who responded only to his longtime companion, Jimmy Kimmel, when he finally answered the phone.
‘First I’m hearing of it,’ was all Stern reportedly said. He was stunned.
The reason for his actions becomes clear – Howard Stern, much like numerous media figures who are highly paid but seem irrelevant to many, has been disconnected from the typical American for several decades.
It’s easy to understand why he acts this way – Howard Stern, similar to numerous high-paid media personalities who appear outdated and unimportant to many, has been out of tune with the average American for a long time.
The individual who was once known for shocking both fans and critics due to their unapologetic willingness to criticize – targeting hypocritical celebrities, corporations, religious leaders, politicians from all parties, and even their superiors with enthusiasm – has clearly lost their edge for some time now.
Covid and Trump finished him off.
In December 2020, Howard Stern extended his deal with SiriusXM for an estimated $120 million annually over a period of five years. This move came in the same month that it was discovered Alec Baldwin’s spouse was not truly Spanish (a fact that Stern did not publicly comment on).
It seems that time’s up! Just like Stephen Colbert, who successfully concluded the Late Show.)
Go woke, go broke.
Oh, and don’t alienate over half the audience while you’re at it.
In an on-air statement made in September 2024, which was about two months prior to the election, Howard Stern expressed his opinion that it would be inappropriate for Donald Trump to be in proximity to the White House. This was a month before he conducted a personal interview with Kamala Harris, during which he displayed a favorable attitude towards her.
‘I hate the people who vote for him,’ Stern continued. ‘I think they’re stupid. I do.’
And with that statement, he severed whatever trust or affection his dwindling audience retained.
From his modest upbringing in Long Island, where he often felt like an outsider yet fiercely advocated for ordinary Americans, that man was no more.
Additionally, he deliberately chose to disregard the digital platform and rivals like Joe Rogan, who has become a warm and inviting alternative for the numerous individuals who felt excluded or even dismissed by Howard Stern.
In 2021, Stern stated that it wasn’t clear how one could stand out on YouTube since it was rapidly gaining ground against television, with content makers like Rogan and Theo Von being strategically employed by the Trump campaign to sway undecided voters.
‘Podcasts,’ Stern added. ‘They’re bores. They’re f***ing bores.’
His reluctance to adapt with modern trends is evident in the minimal energy he invests in his own television program.
Howard has barely returned to his midtown NYC studio since the end of lockdown, choosing instead to conduct his broadcasts from what might be metaphorically referred to as his ‘home studio’ – whether that is at his oceanfront mansion worth $25 million in the Hamptons or his $65 million estate in Palm Beach, where it was reported he learned about his potential dismissal.
It’s evident that he’s out of touch with reality, given that he consistently delivers a subpar, humorless show three times a week, taking extended breaks throughout the year including the entire summer, and still earning over $1 million per show. Yet, he was surprised to learn his services were no longer required or desired.
In April 2021, following the end of lockdown and the distribution of vaccines, the once bold, unapologetic, and fearless radio host expressed his thoughts: “Normalcy as we knew it may never return. I am skeptical that the pandemic will completely disappear.
On September 11, the man hosting the broadcast was starkly different from the stern individual usually seen on air, as planes struck the World Trade Center towers.
Over time, his perspective and preferences seem to be growing increasingly self-centered, obsessive about cleanliness, and filled with apprehension. Meanwhile, in the digital realm, an abundance of young, innovative, and engaging talent is emerging at lower costs.
Stern’s fall, while expected, is also huge.
In the realm of land-based and space radio broadcasting, no other individual will ever emerge with such a profound cultural influence, shaping and ruling over their domain as he did.
Now he goes the way of Stephen Colbert, 61.
It seems quite plausible that Anderson Cooper, aged 58, who is reportedly earning approximately $18 million a year at CNN, might be the one leaving soon.
In June, it was stated by Puck that David Zaslav, Cooper’s superior, is considering cost-reduction measures for the struggling network.
According to reports, Cooper’s daily show that airs at 8 PM each day is apparently losing viewers among adults aged between 25 and 54 years old.
It seems that Cooper’s show, which goes on air every weekday at 8 PM, has been experiencing a decline in viewership among adults aged between 25 and 54 years old, as per recent reports.
Simultaneously, Kaitlan Collins, a relatively new anchor who earns approximately a fifth of Cooper’s wage, dared to share pictures from her recently acquired summer residence in Nantucket – while other CNN coworkers are either being let go, facing salary reductions, or shouldering more responsibilities for the same or lower compensation.
Allow me to share this information: It is likely that Gayle King, currently the host of CBS’s morning show and often referred to as Oprah Winfrey’s sidekick, may step down as early as the following spring.
Recently, the monarch has renewed her contract, allegedly worth up to $15 million, which extends her tenure until next May. However, her presentation on CBS Mornings has become overly preachy and lacking humor, resulting in a loss of audience between 20% to 30% among the key demo aged 25 to 54.
‘The audience doesn’t want woke,’ a CBS source told The New York Post.
They don’t appreciate an arrogant demeanor, boasting about trips to outer space or attending the Bezos-Sanchez wedding with Oprah, or a generally self-righteous and irritating attitude.
Stern isn’t the sole individual with such traits, but he stands alone in terms of his length of service, the financial success and audience ratings he achieved, as well as his influence on the societal landscape.
The younger Howard would never have predicted he wouldn’t know when to leave.
If only he had listened more closely — the very thing he was once paid so handsomely to do.
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2025-08-08 03:19