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Premiere Promotes Tammy Ragusa to Executive Producer/CPS


Tammy Ragusa
Tammy Ragusa

Premiere Networks promotes Tammy Ragusa to Executive Producer of Premiere Prep's Country radio services, effective immediately. Based in Nashville, Ragusa will oversee the company's Country Today and True Country prep services, as well as country music-focused remote broadcasts and live event coverage. Ragusa, who previously served as Producer, will continue to report to Premiere News and Prep Editor in Chief Andrew Richter.

"Tammy is one of the most knowledgeable and determined people I've ever had the privilege to work with," said Richter. "I know that under her leadership, Country Today and True Country will continue to be the best country prep services in the industry, and she'll deliver an amazing product to our affiliates."

"I'm so excited to step into a new role at Premiere and continue my tenure with the Premiere Prep team," added Ragusa. "The standard of service we have established, and my colleagues' encouragement inspire me to elevate our Country Today and True Country services, and to better serve our affiliates and our music industry partners."

Ragusa is a 30-year veteran of Nashville's country music community. She launched her career in marketing and publicity at Arista/Nashville, before transitioning into artist development. She continued her label tenure at RCA and then Capitol Records, before shifting into journalism where she worked as a senior staff writer and podcast host for Country Weekly.

She continued her editorial work at country music digital outlet Rare Country where she added social media community management to her resume. Ragusa returned to Premiere in 2019 after having previously worked with the company from 2006 to 2012.

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