Peter lion sports news announcer
Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing at a very young age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry as well as wrote numerous short stories. His talent within this field was further perfected when after joining the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he soon began contributing to the students school newspaper.
He got down to create a career of his passion with the words by first 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 completed 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 affiliate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no knowledge of this field grabbed this chance to get an entry and also to develop a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He mastered the ropes rapidly, comprehending the technicalities in the workings of a television network and continued to be a part of the channel for more than a time period of two years.
Then he 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. However, his desire to be in television and his passion for writing pulled him back in his home state as a part of a small television station start-up.
He joined this team as a director and a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, which was to be the very first within the state. He grabbed this chance of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as in his stint in Boston he has had the opportunity of working 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 with this television network, he exploited the various facets of his expertise 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 in charge of a number of their shows such as Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft in his position in the organization as a Director. His primary show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner of the Emmy awards, even though 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.
Apart from working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his second book. He is also a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer as well as guitarist