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Peter Lion was inclined towards writing from a very early age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry and also wrote numerous short stories. His talent in this field was further perfected when after joining the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he started contributing to the students school newspaper.
He got down to create a career of his passion for the words first by getting a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine before he had graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered into the television business before he’d finished his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as a part time graphics operator. This television channel was an associate of the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no knowledge of this industry grabbed this chance to gain an entry and also to develop a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He mastered the ropes rapidly, understanding the technicalities of the workings of a television network and remained a part of the channel for over a time period of 2 years.
Then he transferred 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. However, his wish to be in television with the exceptional passion for writing pulled him back in 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 with the 10 PM news cast, that was to be the first in the state. He grabbed this chance 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 build the show from scratch.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years in this start up. In his stint in this television network, he exploited the various facets of his talent and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It had been throughout his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion found inspiration for his book titled The American St. Nick”.
He then moved back in Connecticut and became a part of ESPN sports network. Still an integral part of ESPN, he is responsible for a number of their shows like Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft in his position in the organization as a Director. His main show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner in the Emmy awards, although he’s been nominated frequently for his contribution in the television industry. He got his first Emmy for his work with 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