KCRG-TV9

KCRG-TV9

@KCRG

Your Trusted Local News and Weather Source. Covering Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo, and points in between. Account managed by KCRG-TV9 news staff.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa https://www.kcrg.com/ Joined 2008-05-20 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

110,205

Followers

1,214

Following

222,063

Tweets

4.1

Avg Engagement

887

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @KCRG's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-05-20
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:3.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,999

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

On average, tweets receive around 371 likes and 87 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The verified status at 0.5% suggests a mix of public and private accounts following the page.

3.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

11,414

Total Likes

1,842

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

2

75th Percentile

1,114

Top Tweet

0.04

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

99.8%

Original

0.0%

Replies

0.2%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

100.0%

With Links

1.0%

With #Tags

0.2%

With @Mentions

0.0%

With Emojis

99

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

79.2%

Weekday Posts

20.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#growwithgray (9) #broadcastjournalism (5) #graytelevision (4) #hiring (4) #tvnews (2) #tvjobs (2) #breakingnews (2) #nowhiring (2) #broadcastsales (2) #iawx (2)

Most Mentioned

@kcrg_firstalert (3) @jstrattonkcci (1) @kccinews (1) @coreyt_wx (1) @alpinecomnet (1) @nwslacrosse (1) @ethansteintv (1) @kcrg (1)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,244 (100%)
Replies 0 (0%)
Retweets 6 (0%)
Quote Tweets 0 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 6 retweets (0% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,999 followers

The primary audience consists of residents in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo, and surrounding areas. They are likely interested in local news, weather updates, and community events.

Below Average

Audience Quality

39.4%

Suspicion Index

65.3%

Low-Quality %

2

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

71.2%

Empty Bio

69.3%

<10 Tweets

3.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

65.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

94.9%

No URL

59.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

18,348,914

Total Potential Reach

2

Median Follower Reach

12

75th Percentile Reach

1.7%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

17.0%

Creators

1,871 accounts

13.7%

Consumers

1,507 accounts

69.3%

Dormant

7,621 accounts

54

Verified Followers

0.49% of total

2.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.05

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Iowa, USA (264) Cedar Rapids, IA (203) Iowa City, IA (112) Iowa (99) United States (71) Dubuque, IA (52) Marion, IA (40) Des Moines, IA (30) Waterloo, IA (23) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (21)

54

Verified Followers

0.49% of total

853

Protected Accounts

7.76% of total

2 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,093,451 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@SinghLions 1,330,954 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@IamMzilikazi 550,189 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@shomaristone 231,028 Reporter News, Emmy Awards, Journalism
@RachelBitecofer 154,695 Political Scientist Politics, Data, Strategy
@SteveComisar 151,025 Actor Actor, Comedy, Entertainment
@ChrisJZullo 136,515 Political commentator Politics, Environment, Economics
@SassCBrown 135,692 Political Commentator GOP, Christian, Conservative
@jaustinsike 87,047 Fitness Model fitness, mischief, modeling
@tumabasa 74,351 Media Music, Culture, Entertainment

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

iowa (280) love (194) mom (136) life (120) wife (98) husband (89) sports (84) teacher (81) school (79) father (79)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (7) #maga (6) #1 (6) #resist (5) #blacklivesmatter (4) #hawkeyes (3) #prolife (3) #mntwins (2) #skol (2) #podcast (2)

3,165

Followers With Bio

7,834

Followers Without Bio

28.78%

% With Bio

71.22%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

3,151

Combined Engagement

2,493

Total Likes

658

Total Retweets

630

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Education Social Issues Weather Community Events Politics

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares content related to education and tuition trends in Iowa. It covers social and political issues, such as student protests and private school policies. The focus on local events and community issues highlights its role as a trusted local news source.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 110,205
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @KCRG reveals an growing Twitter presence with 110,205 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 4.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025