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Coverage dated September 7, 2025

Howard Stern is not leaving his SiriusXM radio show, pulls prank with Andy Cohen

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

Howard Stern trolled listeners on Monday with a joke that he was leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show and would be replaced by Andy Cohen.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Howard Stern is not leaving his SiriusXM radio show, pulls prank with Andy Cohen (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Howard Stern trolled listeners on Monday with a joke that he was leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show and would be replaced by Andy Cohen.

  2. Fox News

    Stern tricks outlets into reporting he quit SiriusXM with Andy Cohen prank (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Howard Stern pranked SiriusXM listeners with Andy Cohen's help, fooling major news outlets including AP and CNBC into falsely reporting his departure from the platform.

  3. The Columbian

    Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned to SiriusXM’s airwaves Monday after trolling listeners into thinking he had departed his long-running show.

  4. CBS News

    After contract stunt, Howard Stern says he (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.

  5. Fox News

    Howard Stern reveals he's still with Sirius after faking out listeners (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Radio host Howard Stern renewed his contract with SiriusXM after rumors about his future at the satellite radio service circulated earlier this year.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Howard Stern Denies SiriusXM Firing Rumors, Says “I Can’t Leave Now” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Howard Stern is still at SiriusXM, saying he has not been fired and has spoken about a new contract. He has denied rumors of jealousy of Alex Cooper.

  7. New York Post

    Howard Stern finally reveals fate of his SiriusXM show: ‘Surreal’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Howard Stern did a bit with Andy Cohen while confirming that his SiriusXM show has been renewed.

  8. Deadline

    Howard Stern Returns To SiriusXM Show After Prank That He’d Departed And Replaced By Andy Cohen (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Stern pulled a prank at the top of his show, but said media reports he was leaving were inaccurate.

  9. Forbes

    Howard Stern Fools Listeners (And The AP)—Won’t Leave SiriusXM Radio Show Yet (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Bravo host Andy Cohen briefly took over Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show Monday morning and tricked listeners into thinking Stern had abruptly left the show.

  10. The Hill

    Howard Stern pranks listeners, news outlets amid rumors of departure from SiriusXM (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Amid rumors SiriusXM is not offering Howard Stern a new contract, the shock jock enlisted Andy Cohen to prank listeners into thinking his legendary show had been canceled.

  11. CNN

    Howard Stern is NOT leaving SiriusXM, at least for now, after elaborate prank (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Howard Stern pranked his fans and the media about leaving his longtime SiriusXM radio show on Monday.

  12. Variety

    Howard Stern Trolls Viewers With Gag That Andy Cohen Had Taken Over His SiriusXM Slot (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Howard Stern gave fans a head fake Monday morning with a gag that Andy Cohen had taken over his channel slot on SiriusXM.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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