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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 08:44 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. House, 2nd Districtby Don Cooverstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Don Coover KS Congress - Don Coover (2026-10-13 – 2026-10-19)

State file · posted 2026-10-08 11:14 · flight n/a · 28 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Don Coover KS Congress

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-13 to 2026-10-19
Total (gross)$6,110
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 #5430947
Posted10/08 10:14 CT
FileDON COOVER KS CONGRESS 5430947 (28 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.533%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.427%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.320%65+ (36%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.213%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.17%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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