KCTV
Online Media
KCTV
kctv5.com
Online Media

KCTV5 Kansas City is a broadcast media outlet affiliated with CBS and My Network, serving the Kansas City area with local news, weather, and sports coverage. As part of Gray Media Group, it targets a broad regional audience seeking reliable, community-focused information. Established in 1954 and headquartered in Fairway, Kansas, KCTV5 offers comprehensive multi-platform content to keep viewers informed and engaged.

PR target profile

Reach KCTV with the right story.

KCTV is a online media with 18 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, Tech and ICT. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

KCTV is worth pitching when your story touches consumer, medical, business, or IT developments in the Kansas City area. It is a strong fit for organizations looking to reach a broad regional audience seeking reliable, community-focused information.

Presscloud tracks 18 journalists at KCTV, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.

Search traffic origin
Where the search traffic comes from
98%
United States
United States 98%
Other 2%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
18
journalists tracked
144.7K
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Founded 1954
Headquarters Fairway, Kansas
Employees 51-200 employees
Editorial structure

18 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams

The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.

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HR and Career
13
journalists
Fit & healthy
13
journalists
Food & Beverage
13
journalists
Tech and ICT
4
journalists

What KCTV covers

KCTV reports on consumer interests and industry news through its HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, and Tech and ICT desks. The newsroom covers a broad range of topics relevant to the local community.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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Consumers
Medical
Business
IT/ICT

How to pitch successfully to KCTV

When you pitch KCTV, make sure your story aligns with its known desks and serves its regional audience. A pitch about workplace trends fits the HR and Career desk, while a new local restaurant opening belongs with Food & Beverage. Keep your angle community-focused and relevant to Kansas City area readers.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
Confirm your story fits one of the known desks like Fit & healthy or Tech and ICT.
Explain why your news matters to the Kansas City community.
Keep your pitch concise and focused on the consumer or business angle.
Address the correct desk directly rather than sending a general query.
Highlight any local impact or regional relevance in your press release.
Ensure your subject line clearly states the news value.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KCTV

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You can get into KCTV by sending a relevant pitch that matches its known desks. Presscloud helps you build a targeted press list for this outlet and send a personal pitch.
KCTV covers consumer, medical, business, and IT topics. Its editorial coverage spans HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, and Tech and ICT.
You should pitch the specific desk that matches your story. Presscloud lets you find the right contacts at KCTV and approach them directly with a tailored press release.
KCTV is an online media outlet affiliated with CBS and My Network. It is part of Gray Media Group and serves the Kansas City area with community-focused content.
KCTV reaches a broad regional audience in the Kansas City area. It provides multi-platform content to keep the community informed and engaged.
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