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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 08:44 CT
MED Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Roger Marshallstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Roger Marshall US Senate - Roger Marshall (2026-10-03 – 2026-10-09)

State file · posted 2026-10-05 09:56 · flight n/a · 41 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Roger Marshall US Senate

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-03 to 2026-10-09
Total (gross)$43,180
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
AgencyAccounts Payable Strategic Media Services · Arlington, VA 22203
Order #5425460
Posted10/05 08:56 CT
FileRoger Marshall for KS 5425460 (41 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.1932%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.1830%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1220%65+ (43%)
Prime8–10 p.m.58%35-54 (33%)
Late news10–11 p.m.35%65+ (33%)
Rotator/otherrun of schedule23%35-54 (31%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.12%65+ (32%)

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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