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 as well as wrote numerous short stories. His talent in 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 set out to create a career of his passion for the words by first acquiring a degree in Journalism through 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 into the television business before he’d completed his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up a job with WTNH-TV as part time graphics operator. This television channel was an affiliate of the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no knowledge of this industry snapped up this chance to get an entry and also to create a foothold in the news and television industry.
He learned the ropes rapidly, comprehending the technicalities of the workings of a 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 together 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 desire 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 and a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to be the first in 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 together with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to develop the show from scratch.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years in this start up. In his stint in this television network, he exploited the many 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”.
Then he moved back in 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 main show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner in the Emmy awards, even though he’s 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.
Apart from working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his second book. He is additionally a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer and guitarist