Program Details

The title of my talk will be “Mark Wright: My Life in TV News and Beyond.” I’ll take an honest look at the history of TV news, the current state of affairs and where we’re headed next. I’ll also discuss my current work as a podcast host on a team with the mission to redeem work in America. We want to make work better for everyone through shared stories and learning.

Mark Wright’s Bio

Mark Wright is a podcast and event host based in Seattle, Washington. After 35 years in broadcast news, Mark joined WorkP2P in January of this year as host of the “Beats Working: Winning the Game of Work” podcast. New episodes drop every Monday on all podcast platforms.

The team at WorkP2P was founded by entrepreneur Dan Rogers and is on a mission to redeem work—to show work can be honorable and fulfilling if everyone does their part.

As a journalist, Mark’s career spanned 35 years—starting in Public Radio and ending as evening news anchor for KING 5 (NBC) in Seattle. Mark is a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work as an anchor, documentary producer and reporter. His work has aired in markets including Boise, Spokane, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and nationally on NBC Nightly News.

In 2020, Mark was inducted into the Murrow College Hall of Achievement at his alma mater, Washington State University, joining the likes of Keith Jackson and Kathi Goertzen.

Mark is a respected community leader in Seattle. He is a member of and past president of the Rotary Club of Seattle. Mark is also a member of the Community Development Roundtable—an exclusive leadership group sponsored by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. He is also a board member for the non-profit World Without Hate. Mark is deeply committed to public service. As an event emcee, he’s worked with dozens of non-profits—helping raise millions of dollars.

Mark is married to his college sweetheart Jamie. They have two sons. When Mark isn’t working, he’s either playing the drums, golfing or tending the crops at Wright Brother’s Farm — his family’s organic vegetable farm in Ferndale, Washington.