KCRR
KCRR (97.7 FM) is a radio station in Iowa serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding cities with a classic rock format. This station is owned by Townsquare Media. Elwin Huffman serves as morning news host. KCRR carries the Dwyer and Michaels Morning Show.
| Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
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| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97.7 KCRR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
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Sister stations | KKHQ-FM, KOEL, KOEL-FM |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 (as KGCI) |
Former call signs | KGCI (1983–1995) |
Call sign meaning | "Classic Rock Radio" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25471 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 16,000 watts |
| HAAT | 124 meters (407 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kcrr.com |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KCRR, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management. The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013; KCRR was one of three stations (along with KKHQ-FM and KOEL-FM) that were placed in a divestiture trust for eventual resale within two years. In December 2016, the Federal Communications Commission approved Townsquare's request to reacquire the stations from the divestiture trust.