TUCSON, Ariz. (May 12, 2009) -- Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for the popular PBS nightly news program The NewsHour, will visit Tucson for a special presentation on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Crowder Hall on the University of Arizona campus. Suarez will be presenting highlights from Blueprint America: Road to the Future, the latest program in the PBS multi-platform initiative on America’s aging infrastructure.

Blueprint America is an ongoing series of reports examining the growth and development of the American city and the importance of grappling infrastructure challenges now. The Arizona Public Media premier of this compelling new documentary is Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 8 p.m. on KUAT Channel 6.

Tickets for “An Evening with Ray Suarez” are two for $50 and can be purchased at the UA College of Fine Arts Box Office (there’s no ticket handling fee if purchased in person during summer box office hours). Arizona Public Media members at the $40 level and above will have preferred seating and an opportunity for a meet-and-greet event with ticket purchase.

For more information on this special fundraising event, the Blueprint America series, or any of the other 50th Anniversary events, please visit www.AZpublicmedia.org

Arizona Public Media® is a member-supported non-profit media organization of The University of Arizona, this year celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting service to Southern Arizona. Arizona Public Media (AZPM) broadcasts PBS stations KUAT Channel 6 and KUAS Channel 27; Digital TV Channels 6-1 PBS-HD; 6-2 V-me (en español); 6-3 Create; KUAS Channel 27-1 PBS-HD; 27-2 PBS Kids; 27-3 PBS World, the UA Channel (Cox 116/Comcast 76); classical music station KUAT-FM 90.5/89.7; NPR affiliate KUAZ 1550AM/89.1 FM; and the Ahora channel (en español) on KUAZ-HD2. AZPM also produces award-winning original local programming from its digital studios on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. More information on programming and community events can be found at www.AZpublicmedia.org

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