Joe Kennedy III plans $450K fall commercial blitz

TODAY's quote: "He  (Joe Kennedy III) bought a heavy schedule in a short period of time."
- Andy Hoffmann, general sales manager at Channel 5 about Kennedy’s $303,700 order with the station.

Joe Kennedy III places orders for $450,000 in political TV ads

His political ads are to flood the Boston market

by Walter Brooks

Joe Kennedy III. Photo courtesy of joekennedy2012.com.

Commonwealth Magazine reports that former Cape & Islands Assistant District Attorney, Joe Kennedy III, has placed almost a half million in orders for political ads on two Boston area television stations already. Kennedy is a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District.

The magazine reports that Kennedy's plans to run 329 30-second spots during October and early November indicate he is looking to shift his campaign into "high gear".  The ads have been placed with local Channels 5 (WCVB) and 4 (WBZ).

As of yet, no commercial orders have been placed with local Channels 7 (WHDH) or 25 (FOX).

Read the Commonwealth Magazine story here.