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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 10:40 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Attorney Generalby Chris Mannstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): CHRIS MANN FOR KANSAS - Chris Mann (2026-10-06 – 2026-10-12)

State file · posted 2026-10-05 15:32 · flight n/a · 282 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/CHRIS MANN FOR KANSAS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-10-06 to 2026-10-12
Total (gross)$21,548
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 #240042
Posted10/05 14:32 CT
FileCHRIS MANN FOR KANSAS ORDER 240042 (282 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.3147%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1523%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.1015%65+ (33%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.69%65+ (36%), women-skew
Prime access7–8 p.m.35%65+ (32%)
Prime8–10 p.m.12%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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