Peter lion sporting events reports announcer
Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing at a very early age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry as well as wrote numerous short stories. His talent in 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 very first magazine article inside the Hartford Magazine before he graduated with his journalism degree.
He ventured to the television business even before he’d completed his college. A couple of 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, didn’t have experience in this field grabbed this opportunity to gain an entry and to create a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He mastered the ropes quickly, understanding the technicalities in the workings of the television network and continued to be a part of the channel for more than a time period of 2 years.
Then he transferred to Boston and started working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He worked on several projects, his major one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball and Boston Bruins Hockey. However, his wish to be in television and his love for writing pulled him back to his home state as a part of a small television station start up.
He signed up with this team to be a director and a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, that was to become the first within the state. He grabbed this chance of exhibiting 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 develop the show from the beginning.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing a couple of years with this start up. As part of his stint in this television network, he exploited the various elements of his talent and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It was throughout his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion found inspiration for his book titled The American St. Nick”.
He then moved back to Connecticut and was a part of ESPN sports network. Still an integral part of ESPN, he’s responsible for a variety of their shows such as Sports Centre and 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 two time winner in the Emmy awards, even though he’s been nominated many times 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.
Apart from working, Peter Lion is presently working on his second book. He is also a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer and guitarist