Peter lion sports reports 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 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 make a career of his passion for the words by first getting a degree in Journalism through the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his first magazine article inside the Hartford Magazine before he graduated with his journalism degree.
He ventured into the television business even before he’d completed 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 affiliate of the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, didn’t have knowledge of this industry snapped up this opportunity to get an entry and also to develop a foothold in the news and television industry.
He mastered the ropes rapidly, 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 2 years.
He then transferred 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. Nevertheless, his desire to be in television and his passion for writing pulled him back to his home state as part of a small television station start-up.
He joined this team to be a director and a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, that was to be the first within the state. He grabbed this opportunity of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as with his stint in Boston he has had the capacity of working together 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 with this start up. As part of 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 throughout 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’s responsible for a variety of their shows like Sports Centre as well as 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 many times for his contribution while in the television industry. He got his first Emmy for his work in 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 also a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer and guitarist