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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/20 10:36 CT
MED Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. House, 2nd Districtby Derek Schmidtstatus: new

KSNT (Topeka): US House - Derek Schmidt (2026-10-07 – 2026-10-13)

Federal file · posted 2026-10-02 17:42 · flight n/a · 220 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Federal/US House/Derek Schmidt for Congress

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKSNT · Topeka, KS
Flight2026-10-07 to 2026-10-13
Total (gross)$19,555 · 62 spots · $315 a spot
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
AgencyStrategic Media Placement
Order #5426343
Posted10/02 16:42 CT
FilePOL DEREK SCHMIDT FOR CONGRESS - KSNT - 5426343 - 100226 (220 KB)

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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