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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
LOW Ad fccissue-ad-file-moreKansas Attorney Generalby Safer Kansas Fundstatus: new

KAKE (Wichita): SAFER KANSAS FUND (2026-09-11 – 2026-09-17)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file posted 2026-09-03T12:51; flight n/a; 223 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

StationKAKE · Wichita, KS
Flight2026-09-11 to 2026-09-17
Total (gross)$12,075
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 #238265
Posted09/03 11:51 CT
FileSAFER KANSAS FUND ORDER 238265 (223 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.840%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.735%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.210%65+ (33%)
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.210%65+ (40%), women-skew
Prime8–10 p.m.15%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

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

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