PBS passed along the scheduling information for the online broadcast of the memorial service set to take place for the victims of the Arizona shooting as well as the special they'll be airing immediately afterward.
President Obama is set to attend the event, which will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, January 12, 2011) and will honor the victims of the shooting that took place in Arizona last weekend. Following the service, PBS will air a Special Broadcast that will feature Jim Lehrer and studio guests as they discuss the tragic ordeal.
8 pm ET - The PBS NEWSHOUR website is offering live streaming video of the Memorial for the Victims of the Tucson, Arizona attended by President Obama shooting in partnership with Ustream. www.ustream.tv/pbsnewshour.9 pm ET - 1-hour SPECIAL BROADCAST of the PBS NEWSHOUR anchored by Jim Lehrer and featuring excerpts of President Obama's remarks, additional excerpts from the service and studio guests commenting on the service and the issues raised by the shooting. Please note – the special broadcast replaces what is normally the NewsHour’s West Coast broadcast.
Check your local listings for the 9pm ET broadcast. This program will also be carried on THE WORLD at 10 pm ET.
