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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/22 07:30 CT
HIGH Ad fccissue-ad-fileKansas Governorby Republican Governors Associationstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): RGA RIGHT DIRECTION PAC - Republican Governors Association (2026-09-08 – 2026-09-14)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-09-15 14:42 · flight n/a · 468 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/RGA RIGHT DIRECTION PAC

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-09-08 to 2026-09-14
Total (gross)$49,840 · 163 spots · $306 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $42,364 of it reaches the station; the remaining $7,476 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #236176
Posted09/15 13:42 CT
FileRGA RIGHT DIRECTION PAC ORDER 236176 REVISED 9-15-26 (468 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
Early morning5–9 a.m.3144%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.2333%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.69%65+ (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.57%65+ (32%)
Prime8–10 p.m.46%35-54 (33%)
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.11%65+ (40%), women-skew

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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