Howard Stern Pranks Radio Industry with Fake Quitting SiriusXM Announcement
Radio legend Howard Stern tricked major news outlets into reporting that he quit SiriusXM by pulling off an elaborate prank on his show with Andy Cohen. The pranks fooled outlets including the Associated Press and CNBC.
Howard Stern's SiriusXM show aired a fake segment where he announced he had quit to pursue an acting career, fooling major news outlets including the Associated Press and CNBC into reporting on his supposed departure from the radio station. The prank was part of an elaborate Andy Cohen-themed episode. Listeners were initially confused when they saw articles and social media posts claiming Stern's show had been canceled or replaced. The segment ended with a clear joke, poking fun at media frenzy surrounding celebrity announcements.
