Mikea Turner

Mikea Turner is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who helps early risers get their morning started on FOX 5 DC!  

She co-anchors the 5a.m newscast and co-hosts Good Day DC, covering news, lifestyle, and entertainment. You will catch her delivering in-studio reports on the day’s biggest headlines between both #1 shows.

Before moving back to the DMV where she is from, Mikea worked as an evening anchor at Richmond’s #1 station, WWBT NBC 12 News, and late nights on FOX Richmond.  While in Central Virginia, she covered stories that made national headlines like the tragic shooting of three University of Virginia football players and the death of Irvo Otieno, a man who died while suffering a mental health crisis in the custody of sheriff deputies.

Mikea is deeply passionate about empowering local communities, which was a big part of her "Building a Better RVA" franchise. Prior to Richmond, she was a weekend morning anchor and reporter at WUSA9, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. Her most memorable stories include coverage of the historic opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), the 2017 Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump and an interview with Martin Luther King III ahead of the 2020 March on Washington.

Mikea’s formative years include time as a multimedia journalist (MMJ) at WBOC CBS/ FOX in Salisbury, MD, and Prince George’s Community Television (CTV).  She has worn many hats over the years, including filling-in as a traffic anchor and weather forecaster. Yes, you read that right! She has done it all. 

Mikea graduated from Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick/Piscataway where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism/ Media Studies and minor in Japanese.

She is an advocate for the ALS Association DMV Chapter.  She also hopes to raise more awareness about early detection of breast cancer.

Mikea is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and spent years as a mentor for the Rutgers Alumni Mentoring Program.

She’s a big a foodie! When she’s not exploring the robust DMV restaurant scene, she enjoys tackling new recipes and sharing her proud creations with loved ones. Mikea loves to travel, mentor youth and spend quality with family and friends.