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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 19:36 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Governorby Cindy Holscherstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Cindy Holscher KS Governor - Cindy Holscher (2026-09-30 – 2026-10-06)

State file posted 2026-09-09T17:25; flight n/a; 36 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/State/Cindy Holscher KS Governor

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-30 to 2026-10-06
Total (gross)$38,710 · 55 spots · $704 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $32,904 of it reaches the station; the remaining $5,806 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #KS5392535
Posted09/09 16:25 CT
FileCindy Holscher KS5392535 (36 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.2342%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.1731%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.916%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.35%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.35%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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