Peter Lion was inclined towards writing from a very early age. All through his developing upward years within Connecticut he had been observed dabbling in poems and also wrote a number of short stories. His talent within this discipline had been additionally perfected when right after joining the Notre Dame High School inside Connecticut he started contributing to the students school newspaper.
He attempted to make a career involving his enthusiasm for the words and phrases by initially getting a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He released his very first magazine write-up in the Hartford Magazine well before he had managed to graduate along with his journalism degree.
He ventured into the television business also just before he had finished his college. A few months prior to graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as being a part tome graphics operator. This particular television channel was an affiliate with the ABC network and also was centered out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had simply no experience within this discipline snapped up this particular opportunity to acquire an access and to create a foothold within the news and television sector.
He learned the actual rules swiftly, comprehending the technicalities on the workings of the tv network as well as remained a part of this tv channel for more than a period of two years.
Then he relocated to Boston and also started working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He handled several projects, his key one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball as well as Boston Bruins Hockey. However, his desire to be within television and his love for penning pulled him back to his home state as part of a tiny tv station start up.
He joined up with this team as a director and also a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, that was to be the first within the state. He grabbed this opportunity of presenting his expertise as well as knowledge as in his stint within Boston he has acquired the ability of working with a number of accomplished directors. He employed this knowledge to build the actual show from scratch.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and also joined up with KADA TV right after finishing two years with this start-up. During his stint with this television network, he milked the various areas of his expertise as well as 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 motivation with regard to his book titled “The American St. Nick”.
Then he moved back in Connecticut and became part of ESPN sports network. Even now an integral part of ESPN, he is in charge for a number of their shows including Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft in his position in the corporation as being a Director. His main show however, continues to be, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner of the Emmy awards, although he has been nominated frequently for his contribution in the television industry. He got his first Emmy with regard to his work in Sports Centre as well as acquired his subsequent Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Apart from working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his second book. He is additionally part of a music group which goes by the name of “Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer and guitar player
