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Ray Suarez Biography

Birth Name:Rafael Suarez

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Fast Facts

  • Most credited for his journalism and documentaries such as "Jerusalem: Center of the World" and "PBS Anatomy of a Pandemic," which have brought him multiple awards and honors
  • Graduated from New York University, at which he received his bachelor’s degree in African history, and later received his master’s in social sciences at the University of Chicago
  • After graduating high school, he earned the rank of "Eagle Scout" and was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the National Capital Area Council in Washington D․C
  • From 2008 to 2011 he hosted HITN TV’s program "Destination Casa Blanca," which covered Latino politics and policy
  • Wrote the social commentary "The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration: 1966-1999," which focuses on the causes of destitution of inner cities

Awards

  • 2011Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast: nominated
  • 2011Emmy-New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming: Current News Coverage: nominated