Zahra Burton

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Zahra Burton
Born
Zahra Burton

Education Florida International University
University of Southern California
Occupation(s)Journalist, broadcaster, reporter, CEO
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Jamaica Universe 2001
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss Jamaica Universe 2001
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2001
(Unplaced)

Zahra Burton is a Jamaican journalist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe 2001. [1]

She is a former Bloomberg News reporter and is currently the host of the television news magazine 18 Degrees North that covers the Caribbean region. [2]

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References

  1. "New Show Challenges Idea That 'Nobody Cares About The Caribbean'". NPR.org. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  2. Padgett, Tim (2014-07-22). "Zahra Burton Of "18 Degrees North" Aims To Make A "60 Minutes For The Caribbean"". wlrn.org. Retrieved 2015-03-04.