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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. Scanning now · last 09/27 21:32 CT
HIGH Ad fccissue-ad-fileKansas Governorby Republican Governors Associationstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): RGA Right Direction PAC - Republican Governors Association (2026-09-22 – 2026-09-28)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-09-21 12:39 · flight n/a · 47 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

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-22 to 2026-09-28
Total (gross)$70,850
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 #5406898
Posted09/21 11:39 CT
FileRGA Right Direction 5406898 (47 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.2029%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.2029%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1319%65+ (36%), women-skew
Prime8–10 p.m.1319%35-54 (33%)
Late news10–11 p.m.34%65+ (33%)
Rotator/otherrun of schedule11%35-54 (31%)

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

The contract PDF would not embed here. Open the PDF ↗ · station's political file ↗

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