Ray Suarez
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