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Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-10-14 18:21 · flight n/a · 133 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE
runs 10/20–10/26 · Open at the source ↗ · posted at source 10/14 17:21 CT · seen by Sentinel 10/14 17:22 CT · lead 1m after · sponsor Kansas Values Institute · every advertiser in this race →
| Station | KMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO |
| Flight | 10/20/26-10/26/26 |
| Total (gross) | $64,350 · 44 spots · $1,462 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $54,698 of it reaches the station; the remaining $9,652 (15%) is the agency's commission. |
| Order # | 4471610 |
| Posted | 10/14 17:21 CT |
| File | KMBC-Kansas Value Institute-4471610-Contract- R 2-10.14.26 (133 KB) |
Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience
| slot | typical time | spots | share | who’s watching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | 14 | 32% | 65+ (40%), women-skew |
| Early morning | 5–9 a.m. | 11 | 25% | 65+ (36%), women-skew |
| Rotator/other | run of schedule | 6 | 14% | 35-54 (31%) |
| Evening news | 4–7 p.m. | 5 | 11% | 65+ (43%) |
| Sports | game windows | 5 | 11% | 35-54 (43%), men-skew |
| Late news | 10–11 p.m. | 3 | 7% | 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