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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 21:35 CT
MED Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Roger Marshallstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Roger Marshall US Senate - Roger Marshall (2026-10-07 – 2026-10-14)

State file · posted 2026-10-06 12:31 · flight n/a · 36 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
Flight2026-10-07 to 2026-10-14
Total (gross)$36,800 · 43 spots · $856 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $31,280 of it reaches the station; the remaining $5,520 (15%) is the agency's commission.
AgencyAccounts Payable Strategic Media Services · Arlington, VA 22203
Order #5428358
Posted10/06 11:31 CT
FileRoger Marshall US SEN 5428358 (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.1131%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.1028%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.925%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.38%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.26%35-54 (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.13%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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