The individual who serves as Area President for 10 iHeartMedia radio stations across the Constitution State is calling it quits, as the company has announced he will retire at the end of 2024, concluding a nearly 40-year career in broadcasting.
Who will succeed Steve Honeycomb is still unknown, but he’s not entirely disappearing from the company’s Hartford and New Haven properties just yet, as iHeartMedia says he’ll “remain connected” to the company in a consulting role through the end of 2025, “ensuring a seamless transition and continued success for the Hartford/New Haven market.”
Then, Honeycomb may formally step aside from a business he entered in 1985, when he became an Account Executive for WINE-AM 940 in Brookfield, Conn., serving nearby Danbury. He later joined CBS Radio’s WRCH-FM in Hartford. After 14 years in sales, he transitioned to iHeartMedia as National Sales Manager for its local properties, in 2000. Honeycomb rose through key leadership positions, including Director of Sales, before being named Market President in 2008.
Reflecting on his career, Honeycomb shared, “I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent my entire career in Connecticut, the place I call home, in an industry I love. It has been a journey full of extraordinary moments, and I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to iHeartMedia for the countless opportunities I’ve been given to grow, lead and learn.”
Hartley Adkins, President of Markets Group at iHeartMedia, says Honeycomb’s leadership and vision “have been instrumental to the success of our Hartford and New Haven markets. We are extremely grateful for his hard work, dedication and commitment throughout his years with iHeart, and wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement.”
Division President DJ Hodge added, “Steve’s genuine passion for broadcasting and his unwavering dedication to his team—as a mentor, colleague, and friend—have left an incredible legacy. We’re deeply grateful for all he’s done and are excited to continue benefiting from his guidance in his consulting role.”
Honeycomb is also a former head of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA), serving as a Director since 2010 and as Chair from 2019-2020.
