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===Radio=== Cedar Rapids' radio market, which consists of Linn County,<ref name="arbmap">{{cite web|author=Arbitron|title=Arbitron Radio Metros Based on Fall 2006 Market Definitions|url=http://www.arbitron.com/downloads/Arb_US_Metro_Map_06.pdf|access-date=January 13, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216012114/http://www.arbitron.com/downloads/Arb_US_Metro_Map_06.pdf|archive-date=February 16, 2008}}</ref> is ranked 200th by [[Nielsen Audio]], with 194,000 listeners aged 12 and older.<ref>{{cite web|author=Arbitron|title=Market Ranks and Schedule (201β250)|url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/mm201250.asp|access-date=January 13, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071215233058/http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/mm201250.asp |archive-date = December 15, 2007}}</ref> [[iHeart Media]] owns four stations in the Cedar Rapids area, including [[WMT (AM)|WMT]] 600 AM, a [[talk radio|news/talk]] station that has broadcast since 1922. Clear Channel also owns [[KKSY-FM]] 96.5, a modern [[country music]] station; [[KMJM (AM)|KMJM]] 1360 AM, a [[classic country]] station; [[KOSY-FM]] 95.7 FM, a hit music station; and [[KKRQ]] 100.7 FM, with a [[classic rock]] format, which is an Iowa City station that is typically highly rated in Cedar Rapids.<ref>{{cite web|author=Clear Channel Communications|title=Radio: Station Search|url=http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/StationSearch.aspx?RadioSearch=Cedar%20Rapids|access-date=January 13, 2008|archive-date=February 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217025114/http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/StationSearch.aspx?RadioSearch=Cedar%20Rapids|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Townsquare Media]] owns four radio stations in Cedar Rapids, which were formerly owned by [[Cumulus Media]]: [[KDAT]] 104.5 FM ([[adult contemporary radio|adult contemporary]]), [[KHAK]] 98.1 FM ([[country music]]), and [[KRNA]] 94.1 FM ([[classic rock]]). Townsquare also operates [[KRQN]] 107.1 under a Lease-Management Agreement. KRQN broadcasts a ([[contemporary hit radio|contemporary hits]]) format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.townsquaremedia.com/local-media/brands?state=iowa|title=Brands - Local Radio Stations & Clusters - Townsquare Media|publisher=Townsquare Media - Digital Media & Radio Advertising Company}}</ref> Three other stations in Cedar Rapids are independently owned: [[KZIA]] 102.9 FM ([[contemporary hit radio|contemporary hits]]), [[KGYM]] 1600 AM ([[sports radio]]), and [[KMRY]] 1450 AM/93.1 FM ([[Classic Hits]]).<ref name="northpine">{{cite web|author=Northpine.com|title=Iowa Radio Stations|url=http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/ia/radio.html|access-date=January 13, 2008}}</ref> Several stations from [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]], [[Waterloo, Iowa|Waterloo]], and [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] also figure into ratings in Cedar Rapids.<ref>{{cite web|author=Arbitron |title=Arbitron Ratings Data |url=http://www.arbitron.com/home/ratings.htm |access-date=January 3, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014005825/http://www.arbitron.com/home/ratings.htm |archive-date=October 14, 2007 }}</ref> These stations include Waterloo-licensed contemporary Christian "Life 101.9," [[KNWS-FM]]; [[KFMW]] 107.9 FM, known as "Rock 108," with an [[active rock]] format; and [[KOKZ]] 105.7 FM, which has a [[classic hits]] format. The only noncommercial station licensed to Cedar Rapids is [[KCCK-FM]] 88.3 FM, a [[jazz]] station licensed to [[Kirkwood Community College]]. [[KXGM (FM)|KXGM]] 89.1 is a non-commercial [[contemporary Christian music]] station licensed to neighboring Hiawatha.<ref name="northpine"/> [[National Public Radio|NPR]] stations from [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|Cedar Falls]] ([[KUNI (FM)]] 90.9 FM) and Iowa City ([[KSUI]] 91.7 FM and [[WSUI]] 910 AM) reach Cedar Rapids.<ref>{{cite web|author=Northpine.com|title=Cedar Rapids Dial Guides|url=http://www.northpine.com/broadcast/dials/cedarrapids.html|access-date=January 13, 2008}}</ref>
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