Peter lion sports news announcer
Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing from a very young age. Throughout his growing up years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry as well as wrote a number of short stories. His talent within this field was further perfected when after enrolling in 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 with the words first by 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 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 with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, didn’t have knowledge of this field grabbed this chance to get an entry and to develop a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He mastered the ropes quickly, comprehending the technicalities of the workings of the television network and remained a part of the channel for more than a period of two 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 desire to be in television and his love for writing pulled him back to his home state as part of a little television station start up.
He signed up with this team to be a director as well as a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the very first in the state. He grabbed this opportunity of showcasing his talent and knowledge as in his stint in Boston he has had the opportunity of working together with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to build the show from scratch.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years in this start up. In his stint with 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 during 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 a part of ESPN, he’s in charge of a variety 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 of the Emmy awards, although he’s been nominated many times 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 working 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 and guitarist