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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 09/27 22:32 CT
HIGH Ad fccissue-ad-fileKansas Attorney Generalby Safer Kansas Fundstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Safer Kansas Fund (2026-09-18 – 2026-09-21)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file posted 2026-09-03T09:44; flight n/a; 29 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/Safer Kansas Fund

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-18 to 2026-09-21
Total (gross)$14,850
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $12,622 of it reaches the station; the remaining $2,228 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Posted09/03 08:44 CT
FileSafer Kansas Fund5387812 (29 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.433%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.325%65+ (43%)
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.217%65+ (40%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.217%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.18%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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