Peter lion sporting events news announcer
Peter Lion was inclined towards writing from a very young age. Throughout his growing up years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry and also wrote a number of short stories. His talent within this field was further honed when after enrolling in the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he started contributing to the students school newspaper.
He got down to make a career of his passion with the words by first getting a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his very first magazine article inside the Hartford Magazine before he graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered to the television business even before he had completed his college. A couple of months before graduation, Peter Lion took up a job with WTNH-TV as part time graphics operator. This television channel was an associate of the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, didn’t have experience in this industry snapped up this chance to get an entry and to create a foothold in the news and television industry.
He learned the ropes quickly, understanding the technicalities of the workings of the television network and remained a part of the channel for over a time period of two years.
Then he moved to Boston and started working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He labored on several projects, his major one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball and Boston Bruins Hockey. Nevertheless, his desire to be in television and his passion for writing pulled him back to his home state as a part of a little television station start-up.
He signed up with this team as a director and a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, that was to become the first within the state. He grabbed this opportunity of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as with his stint in Boston he has had the capacity of working together with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to develop the show from scratch.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years in this start up. As part of his stint in this television network, he exploited the many elements of his talent and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It was during his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion found inspiration for his book titled The American St. Nick”.
Then he moved back to Connecticut and became a part of ESPN sports network. Still a part of ESPN, he is responsible for a number of their shows like Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft in his position within the organization as a Director. His primary show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a two time winner in the Emmy awards, even though he has been nominated frequently for his contribution in the television industry. He got his first Emmy for his work in Sports Centre and received his second Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Besides working, Peter Lion is presently working on his 2nd book. He is additionally a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer and guitarist