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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 22:32 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-file-moreU.S. House, 4th Districtby Ron Estesstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): US House - Ron Estes

Federal file posted 2026-02-13T18:11; flight n/a; 359 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/Federal/US House/RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS/ORDER 229692

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Total (gross)$7,950
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 #229692
Posted02/13 17:11 CT
FileRon Estes for Congress Order 229692 (359 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
Evening news4–7 p.m.2540%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1626%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.1524%65+ (40%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.610%65+ (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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