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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 09:33 CT
MED Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Attorney Generalby Kris Kobachstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): KRIS KOBACH (2026-10-05 – 2026-10-11)

State file · posted 2026-10-09 13:51 · flight n/a · 323 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/KRIS KOBACH/Order 234352

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11
Total (gross)$16,045
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
Order #234352
Posted10/09 12:51 CT
FileKRIS KOBACH ORDER 234352 REVISED 10-9-26 (323 KB)

Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience

slottypical timespotssharewho’s watching
Evening news4–7 p.m.2242%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1529%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.713%65+ (40%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.612%65+ (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.12%65+ (32%)
Prime8–10 p.m.12%35-54 (33%)

Spot counts are real, from the order’s own schedule. “Who’s watching” is modeled from each daypart’s public audience mix (the same model behind the demographics export), not measured local ratings.

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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