Jummy Olabanji co-anchors News4 Today, the #1 morning news in Washington, D.C.
A native of Fairfax County, Olabanji has spent most of her life in Virginia, graduating from Westfield High School in Chantilly and Virginia Tech. She earned a Master's degree in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.
Olabanji started her journalism career as an intern for NBC4. She has also worked for stations in Charlottesville, Norfolk, and New York City.
She has been honored for her work with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards for breaking news anchor coverage, two Virginia Associated Press Awards and eight EMMY Awards.
Olabanji is an advocate for organ donation and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, The Links, Incorporated, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Along with her husband, Olabanji lives in Washington, D.C.
The Latest
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Team USA breaker on 100 days to sport's Olympic debut
Breaker Sunny Choi helped celebrate the countdown to the Olympics at the TODAY Show Plaza. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.
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TODAY celebrates 100 days until the Paris Olympics
News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports from New York City to mark the countdown to the Olympics. She spoke to a Paralympian from Loyola University Maryland who’s going for gold.
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DC's new Black-owned wine shop plans to build community one glass at a time
The Urban Grape is dedicated to creating access to the wine industry and diversity on the shelves. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to founder TJ Douglas about bringing this mission to the Shaw neighborhood.
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‘Grown Woman Talk' deals with what's NOT being communicated
Dr. Sharon Malone discusses her new book — part memoir, part medical journal — with News4’s Jummy Olabanji. Malone is an OB-GYN and certified menopause practitioner.
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‘Georgetown Dish' book delves into the neighborhood's stories and mysteries
The new book from Beth Solomon examines what can happen with so many powerful people in one place. She spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji as part of her 4 Your Reading series.
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Why did Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse so fast? Experts take a first look
The Dali suffered a power failure at the worst possible moment and then slammed into the Key Bridge in a crucial location, experts in bridge engineering and maritime history said.
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‘I still believe:' Mother writes book after losing her 8-year-old to gun violence in Landover
Tiffani Evans lost her 8-year-old son, PJ Evans, to gunfire in 2021 when men began shooting in Landover, Maryland. She spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji about refocusing her purpose and writing a memoir. “My son deserves for his name to be told across the entire world,” she said.
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New book examines impact of father figures on kids
“Vanishing Fathers” is full of inspiring stories of people who were transformed by mentorship. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to author and philanthropist Jamie Truman.
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AIA CEO discusses her plans for racial and gender equity in architecture
A Black woman architect isn’t something you see on every construction project, but if Lakisha Ann Woods has her way, it will become the norm, not the unicorn. She’s the first Black woman CEO of the American Institute of Architects since its founding in 1857. Woods told News4’s Jummy Olabanji how she’s trying to change her industry and...
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Why the Human Rights Campaign president is ‘hooked on hope'
Kelley Robinson is the first black, queer woman to lead one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy groups, the Human Rights Campaign, but this is not her first taste of steering the progressive movement. She says now is the time for her leadership – her goal is freedom for all, without exceptions.
