Peter lion sporting events reports announcer
Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing from a very early age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry and also wrote a number of short stories. His talent in this field was further perfected when after enrolling in 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 for 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 had graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered to the television business even before he’d finished 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 associate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no experience in this field snapped up this opportunity to get an entry and also to develop a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He learned the ropes quickly, comprehending the technicalities of the workings of the television network and continued to be a part of the channel for more than a period of two years.
He then moved to Boston and started working together 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 with the exceptional passion for writing pulled him back in 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 be the first in the state. He grabbed this chance of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as with his stint in Boston he has had the opportunity of working 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 elements of his expertise 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 became a part of ESPN sports network. Still an integral part of ESPN, he’s in charge of 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 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.
Besides 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 as well as guitarist