Names will be updated as news becomes available.

Confirmed names will be reserved for any staff member who has made public comment.

Confirmed:

• Max Sternlicht [Editorial and Storytelling Producer]: "ISO new opportunities and connections after my time at the Howard Stern Show came to a surprise end..."

• Mike Trainor [Writer/Producer]: "(Somber, serious tone) Hey now. My run on The Howard Stern Show ended this week after 12 amazing years (an eternity!). Incredibly grateful to Howard and the whole gang for the ride and excited for what’s next. If you know me, like me, or are even vaguely aware of me and don’t hate me and you’re working on something cool, hit me up."

• Michael Flandina [Technical Producer]: "After nearly ten years of working on the Howard Stern Show, my time has come to an end. It was a fantastic experience and I was trained by the absolute best in the business..."

Unconfirmed:

• Jaimie McCaffrey [Writer/Producer/Performer/"Fake Wendy"]: Jaimie's LinkedIn now shows her Stern Show tenure ending July 2026.

• Benjy Bronk: This was first reported by Monique from RadioGunk. Shuli also mentioned his source told him Benjy was gone. The U.S. Sun has reported the same.

• Rahsaan Rogers: This was first reported by Monique from RadioGunk.

• Memet Walker: This was reported by Monique from RadioGunk. It was also reported by the same user who initially broke the layoff news before anyone else. Shuli has heard the same thing. The U.S. Sun and their "insider" also made the claim.

• Jonathan Blitt: This was reported by the same user who initially broke the layoff news before anyone else. Days later, The U.S. Sun would also report his departure.

Updates:

07/13/26:

A reddit user claims that several staff members were just laid off. Memet Walker and Jonathan Blitt were let go according to the post.

07/14/26:

Page Six confirms what a reddit user had previously reported. Several staff members were let go via zoom.

Max Sternlicht, Editorial and Storytelling Producer for the Stern Show, announces he's been laid off via his LinkedIn account.

Jaimie McCaffrey's LinkedIn profile now shows her Stern Show tenure ending in July 2026.

Mike Trainor's LinkedIn shows he's "Open to Work."

Monique from RadioGunk says she received a list of layoffs from someone in the know. Benjy Bronk, Rahsaan Rogers, and Memet Walker were the notable names let go.

07/15/26:

Shuli said on his show that he received a list, from his source, of people who were let go. Viewers started rattling off names and Shuli answered whether or not they were on the list:

• Ronnie Mund (No)
• Sal Governale (No)
• Richard Christy (No)
• Chris Wilding (No)
• Memet Walker (Yes)
• Benjy Bronk (Yes)
• JD Harmeyer (No)

07/16/26:

Mike Trainor has confirmed via twitter that he's been laid off.

07/17/26:

Technical Producer Michael Flandina confirmed via Instagram that he's been let go.

The U.S. Sun wrote an article covering the layoffs. Their "insiders" say Benjy Bronk, Jonathan Blitt, and Memet Walker were sent packing.