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The intelligence desk for Kansas · other states as the desk reaches themads and buys, what people are searching, feeling and paying for. Scans every hour · last 09/28 18:34 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Governorby Cindy Holscherstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): CINDY HOLSCHER FOR KANSAS - Cindy Holscher (2026-09-23 – 2026-09-29) [invoice]

State file · posted 2026-09-28 12:00 · flight n/a · 296 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/CINDY HOLSCHER FOR KANSAS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-09-23 to 2026-09-29
Total (gross)$3,100 · 19 spots · $163 a spot
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 #238557
Documentinvoice
Posted09/28 11:00 CT
FileCINDY HOLSCHER FOR KANSAS INVOICE 238557-1 (296 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.1062%65+ (36%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.425%65+ (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.16%65+ (32%)
Evening news4–7 p.m.16%65+ (43%)

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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