He enjoys his co-workers and looks forward to coming to work every day.Īlthough Wright doesn’t consider himself a philosopher, he certainly has a philosophical approach to life.
He is a person of gratitude, and makes a point of encouraging others who have done a good job. No doubt, one of Wright’s keys to success is his personality. If the audio goes down, or a camera, or there is an emergency, that’s where we earn our salt.” “In broadcasting, a person always has to be prepared. Wright also pushes himself to stay abreast of new technology and the unexpected. In this business, we’ve moved from recording on Beta to video cards. “There are going to be changes in every career. I like that challenge.”īecause Wright has a long history in broadcasting, he has the benefit of the wisdom that comes with experience. “There are changing seasons, and every day is different. “Weather is fun here in the Midwest,” Wright said.
I enjoy the work.”Ĭertainly, Wright has a vision for his life, which may also be one of the reasons why so many people in the greater Indianapolis area trust him with the weather forecast. “As long as my health holds, I would like to work and be productive into my 70s. He can see himself working past the traditional retirement age of 65. But now, like many Boomers, Wright knows that career is about much more than salary. When I signed a $30,000 contract to do the weather in the Cincinnati market, I thought I had it all,” Wright said with a laugh. “My first goal in this business was simply to get a job. We’re like one big family.”Īs a family man, he has navigated life’s changes and embraced his place in the Indianapolis market. “We are advocates for adoption,” he explained, “and my girls have a relationship with their birth mothers, too. Wright and his wife, Megan, have three daughters, and Wright takes great pride in being a good father. Dad always has an activity or school function to attend.” I love to travel - especially to New York. “While I’ve had two episodes, I’m also taking better care of myself now.” “I’m always willing to talk about heart health,” he said. This work ethic is all the more remarkable given the fact that Wright has suffered two heart attacks. In fact, he notes that it is difficult for him to take personal days off - and if there is a weather event, such as a severe storm or a tornado warning, he is up to the challenge of working around the clock. Wright is aware that he enjoys a challenge. “The weather in southern California is essentially the same every day,” Wright pointed out. Wright also knew that he needed the challenge of Midwest weather. “My parents wanted me to be a dentist,” Wright confided, “and didn’t initially understand the full-time nature of being a meteorologist.” But what his parents did understand was the necessity of dedication and hard work - traits that would serve Wright well as he developed his skills, first in a background in computers and radio, and then as a meteorologist anchoring the weather segment on television.Īs a Boomer, Wright also received early inspiration and mentoring from older news anchors such as Dave Brown, in Memphis, and Jim Tillman, who broadcast the weather from a Chicago news station. These were lessons he learned early in life, growing up in Memphis, and from parents who gave him an exemplary work ethic and the values that shaped his future.
Whether standing behind a camera or enjoying his experience as a husband and father, Wright has always been able to roll up his sleeves and meet life head-on.
Chris Wright, chief meteorologist at WTTV-TV CBS Channel 4, certainly knows weather, but he is equally knowledgeable of his place in the world and grateful for his ability to adapt to life’s changes and the vagaries of a career in television.
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