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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 08:44 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-file-moreKansas Insurance Commissionerby Daniel Hawkinsstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): DAN HAWKINS FOR KANSAS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Daniel Hawkins (2026-10-27 – 2026-11-03)

State file · posted 2026-09-29 15:37 · flight n/a · 226 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/DAN HAWKINS FOR KANSAS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-10-27 to 2026-11-03
Total (gross)$9,275
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 #239666
Posted09/29 14:37 CT
FileDAN HAWKINS FOR KANSAS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ORDER 239666 (226 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
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.2233%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.2030%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1827%65+ (36%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.69%65+ (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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