The city purchased airtime on KOAT for $12,000, KRQE for $1,500, FOX New Mexico for $1,200, KWBQ for $600 and KASY for $200, according to pricing information from the television stations reviewed by City Desk.
Keller, who is seeking a third term in the Nov. 4 election, has aired his annual address on television since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The practice of purchasing broadcast time for the State of the City represents a use of municipal funds for what is effectively campaign-season messaging from the incumbent mayor.
The address will air at various times on Sundays across the stations, with some slots unavailable during NFL games. KOAT will broadcast the speech Sept. 14 from 4:30-5 p.m., while KWBQ will air it the same day from 5-5:30 p.m. KASY is scheduled to broadcast the address Sept. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to noon, FOX New Mexico on Sept. 28 from 5:30-6 p.m., and KRQE on Oct. 5 from 4-4:30 p.m…