The speaker for the November 1 Rotary Club of Newton meeting was John Wright.  John is currently assignment desk editor at  KWCH TV after three years. Prior to that John was employed at KFDI radio from 1978 until 2013. John has served in positions of assignment editor, sports director and interim news director at KFDI radio for 35 years. One memorable moment for John was on March 13, 1990 John spotted a tornado headed toward Hesston Kansas. John broadcast of the location of the twister and describe what areas of the community it was hitting. John has also served on the various community organizations and boards, most recently the Real Men Real Heroes program and also the Northeast Optimists Club. John has three children John III, Aaron and Matthew. John is married to Karen, who is an employee at Wichita State University.