Peter lion sports information 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 and also wrote numerous 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 acquiring a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his very first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine before he had graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered to the television business before he’d finished his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as part time graphics operator. This television channel was an associate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no knowledge of this field grabbed this opportunity to get an entry and to develop a foothold in the news and television industry.
He mastered the ropes rapidly, understanding the technicalities of the workings of the television network and remained a part of the channel for more than a period of 2 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. Nevertheless, his desire to be in television and his passion for writing pulled him back to his home state as part of a little television station start-up.
He signed up with this team as a director and a technical director with 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’s had the opportunity of working together with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to build the show from the beginning.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years in this start up. As part of his stint with 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 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’s responsible for a variety of their shows such as Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft in his position in the organization as a Director. His main show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner of the Emmy awards, even though 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 focusing on his second book. He’s additionally a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer and guitarist
