Anthony Downes

Owner operator of WRLE FM 94.9

Dunnellon, Florida, United States

About

Summary of Qualifications: Owner operator of WRLE 94.9 since 2002 Sales Manager with twenty years' experience supervising, training and motivating sales staff; planning sales strategies. and increasing sales revenue 46 years of radio broadcasting experience

Experience

  • Owner at WRLE 94.9
    May 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 2 mos

    WRLE-LP (94.9 FM, "Old School") is a radio station broadcasting a urban contemporary music format.[1] Licensed to Dunnellon, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by Power Ministries.[2] [edit] HistoryThe Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on May 28, 2002.[3] The station was issued the WRLE-LP call sign on June 5, 2002,[4] and received its license to cover on February 3, 2004.[5] WRLE-LP began regular broadcasts in 2002 after long time area broadcaster Tony Downes received a construction permit for the new low power FM station. Downes wanted a community outreach radio station to primarily serve the residents of Rainbow Lakes Estate near Dunnellon in West Marion County. The call letters - WRLE - stands for Rainbow Lakes Estates. In 2002, WRLE went on the air. The original format was contemporary hits known as “The Heat” with some religious programming on Sundays and other times during the weekends. However, since most the residents living within the WRLE listening area are over 45, in 2003 the format was switched to soft adult contemporary then to old school urban in September 2019.According to Downes, this brought the station’s programming more in tune with the stations desired target audience which has a median age of 45. And the strategy has worked. WRLE is well received by the area residents and enjoyed by many. High school sports is another big part of WRLE’s success. Each Friday evening during the football season, Dunnellon’s Tiger football can be heard live over WRLE with Downes calling the play-by-play action. No other radio station in the area carries any local sports. Local high school sports is one among many commitments Downes has made to the community as WRLE is very community minded and locally focused

  • Money Center and Service Desk former CSM at Walmart
    Nov 2014 - Dec 2020 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Manager of Front End Cashiers and Service Desk Personal also make major decisions with Customer Service

  • Manager Target Mobile at Target Mobile
    Jun 2011 - Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Sold phones from all three carriers Att, Verizon,Sprint was responsible for one part time employee. Responsible to lead kiosk to sales goals last month there kiosk was at 120 percent to budget. Provided outstanding custoner service during my tenure there.

  • Producer and Air Talent at Sunshine Broadcasting -WRZN
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2012 · 12 yrs 1 mo

    Produce and run talk shows and produce radio spots some on air too.

  • Manager Trainee at Circuit City
    Aug 2002 - Aug 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    I was called back to train and begin training for sales management position passed all major requirements to lead team . Lead and coached team to acheive sales goals was known for outstanding customer service.