Peter lion sports information announcer
Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing from a very early 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 soon began contributing to the students school newspaper.
He set out to create a career of his passion with the words by first acquiring a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his first magazine article inside the Hartford Magazine before he had graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered to the television business even before he had completed his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up a job with WTNH-TV as a part time graphics operator. This television channel was an associate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, didn’t have experience in this industry grabbed this chance to gain an entry and to create a foothold in the news and television industry.
He mastered the ropes rapidly, understanding the technicalities in the workings of a television network and remained a part of the channel for over a period of two years.
He then 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 wish to be in television and his passion for writing pulled him back in his home state as part of a small television station start up.
He signed up with this team as a director as well as a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the very first within the state. He grabbed this chance of showcasing his talent and knowledge as in his stint in Boston he has had the capacity of working with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to build the show from the beginning.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing a couple of years in this start up. As part of his stint with 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 during 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 a part of ESPN, he is responsible for a variety of their shows like Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft as part of his position within 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 has been nominated frequently for his contribution while 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 focusing on his second book. He’s additionally a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer as well as guitarist