Verjee joined CNN in 2000.[5] As the State Department correspondent covering Condoleezza Rice, Verjee travelled the world covering U.S. foreign policy.[5] Among her journeys, she covered the trip Rice took to Libya, and eventually was a lead reporter covering the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.[citation needed]
In July 2006, she reported from the Korean DMZ, winning an award for the coverage.[citation needed] In September 2006, she conducted an interview with former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on his first visit to Chicago.[citation needed]
Verjee co-founded aKoma Media,[3] a continental network of workspaces for Africa's creative and cultural economy, in 2015. The company shut down in 2019 due to financial hardships.[8]
Her other ventures include Amplify, a content creator fellowship with participants from East/West Africa and the U.S., in partnership with MasterCard Foundation.[8]
Personal lifeEdit
Verjee is an Ismaili Muslim, a minority group in the Shia sect of Islam. When she was 23, she published a children's book, Live & On the Air. It explores experiences of a young girl who moves from rural Kenya to Nairobi to work as a broadcaster.[2][5]
In January 2014, Verjee reported that she had struggled with psoriasis since her childhood and though it affected the way she related with others, she won the battle against the disease through eating well and maintaining a good mental attitude.[6][9]
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^Geoffrey, Lutta (21 October 2021). "How Kenyan Landed Job at CNN After Narrating Bombing Incident". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
^ abAfulezi, Chidi (2020-08-15). "Entrepreneur reflects on what went wrong at failed African media venture". How we made it in Africa. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
^Verjee, Zain. "CNN anchor battles her skin and wins". CNN. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
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Canadian journalist based in Nairobi and the Los Angeles area 1 2 3 She is a former CNN anchor and correspondent Zain VerjeeVerjee in 2010BornZain Verjee 1974 02 11 February 11 1974 age 49 Nairobi KenyaNationalityCanadianOccupationJournalistNotable credit s CNN International s World One Zain Verjee GroupWebsitezainverjeegroup wbr com akomanet wbr com Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Journalism 2 2 Zain Verjee Group 2 3 Entrepreneurship 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEducation EditVerjee was born in Kenya and attended Hillcrest Prep School and Hillcrest Secondary School in Nairobi 2 4 She later received her undergraduate degree in English from McGill University in Montreal 2 She graduated from Oxford University with a Masters of Studies degree in Creative Writing 5 Career EditJournalism Edit Verjee first worked as a radio DJ for 98 4 Capital FM 5 She became more interested in journalism after her involvement with reporting the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi which was close to the radio station 6 7 She became a news presenter on Kenya Television Network shortly afterward as well as doing some work for the BBC 6 Verjee joined CNN in 2000 5 As the State Department correspondent covering Condoleezza Rice Verjee travelled the world covering U S foreign policy 5 Among her journeys she covered the trip Rice took to Libya and eventually was a lead reporter covering the fall of Muammar Gaddafi citation needed In July 2006 she reported from the Korean DMZ winning an award for the coverage citation needed In September 2006 she conducted an interview with former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami on his first visit to Chicago citation needed While reporting on protests following Kenya s national elections in 2008 Verjee was hit by a tear gas canister shot by police 6 Verjee was the anchor of CNN International s European daytime program World One She worked as a newsreader for The Situation Room 5 and as a co anchor of CNN International s Your World Today with Jim Clancy citation needed In April 2014 Verjee announced she was leaving CNN after 14 years to create her own media production company 6 Zain Verjee Group Edit Zain Verjee Group is based in New York and Nairobi with a focus on African businesses and lifestyle stories citation needed They have worked with Bloomberg Media Bloomberg Philanthropies the Equity Group Foundation of Kenya the World Health Organization the MiSK Foundation and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on their public relations citation needed Entrepreneurship Edit Verjee co founded aKoma Media 3 a continental network of workspaces for Africa s creative and cultural economy in 2015 The company shut down in 2019 due to financial hardships 8 Her other ventures include Amplify a content creator fellowship with participants from East West Africa and the U S in partnership with MasterCard Foundation 8 Personal life EditVerjee is an Ismaili Muslim a minority group in the Shia sect of Islam When she was 23 she published a children s book Live amp On the Air It explores experiences of a young girl who moves from rural Kenya to Nairobi to work as a broadcaster 2 5 In January 2014 Verjee reported that she had struggled with psoriasis since her childhood and though it affected the way she related with others she won the battle against the disease through eating well and maintaining a good mental attitude 6 9 References Edit CNN Programs Anchors Reporters Zain Verjee edition cnn com Retrieved 2020 10 21 a b c d Suhasini Lalitha 18 August 2003 Beyond face value The Indian Express Archived from the original on 1 November 2003 Retrieved 2023 01 26 a b Verjee Zain 2017 08 04 Kenya s 44th tribe Why I m finally a first class citizen of my country CNN Retrieved 2023 01 26 How Hillcrest School is shaping the future Nation 2020 06 28 Retrieved 2023 01 26 a b c d e f CNN Programs Anchors Reporters Zain Verjee www cnn com Retrieved 2023 01 26 a b c d e The News Anchor Who Begged For A Screen Test www forbesafrica com 2015 06 01 Retrieved 2023 01 26 Geoffrey Lutta 21 October 2021 How Kenyan Landed Job at CNN After Narrating Bombing Incident Kenyans co ke Retrieved 2023 01 26 a b Afulezi Chidi 2020 08 15 Entrepreneur reflects on what went wrong at failed African media venture How we made it in Africa Retrieved 2023 01 26 Verjee Zain CNN anchor battles her skin and wins CNN Retrieved 2018 04 27 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zain Verjee Zain Verjee Group Official Website Zain Verjee at IMDb Zain Verjee anchor CNN International Daily Nation profile May 20 2001 Short profile on SAJAforum org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zain Verjee amp oldid 1173829378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
