Ja Nai Wright has announced her decision to leave television journalism, bringing her time at Baltimore’s WMAR 2 News to an end. The reporter confirmed that her final day at the ABC affiliate also marked her departure from the news industry. Her announcement comes amid changes at the station.
Ja Nai Wright reveals she’s leaving TV news for good
Ja Nai Wright has announced that she is leaving television news permanently, ending her time at WMAR 2 News in Baltimore. Friday was her final day at the Scripps-owned station, but the exit also marks a broader change in her professional life. Wright confirmed she does not intend to continue working as a news reporter, bringing her career in broadcast journalism to a close.
According to Wright, the decision had been under consideration for several years. In a Facebook post, she revealed she first wanted to leave the television news business in 2023, Though she did not feel ready to make that move at the time. The reporter noted, “Today was my last day, not only at WMAR 2 News, but as a news reporter all together. I am closing what felt like a long chapter of my life. One I will cherish and has shaped the woman I am today.”
She also addressed the recent changes at WMAR, stressing that she was leaving by choice. Wright wrote, “No this is not a result of the recent changes at my station, in fact I’ve wanted to leave the industry since 2023, but I am moving on God’s time, not my own, and it simply wasn’t time yet. Now it is.”
Talking about the future, she noted, “With that being said I am not leaving Baltimore just yet, my time here isn’t finished. So while this is a goodbye from your TV screens I will still be around. Looking forward to what’s ahead. Thank you all for letting me share your stories over the years.”
Wright’s career in television began in 2021 at Alabama News Network. In February 2023, she moved to WMAR, where she worked as a reporter until her departure.
