United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- Howard Stern has received a public show of support linked to his love for animals from his wife Beth Stern after criticism over reported job cuts on his long-running SiriusXM radio show.

The animal welfare campaigner describing the broadcaster as her "best friend" and the "biggest supporter" of her life's work after shock jock Howard, 72, has faced scrutiny in recent weeks following reports more than a dozen members of staff working on The Howard Stern Show were laid off as part of changes accompanying a reduced broadcast schedule.

The veteran broadcaster, whose career has spanned more than four decades and transformed American talk radio through his outspoken interviewing style, has not publicly commented on t...