Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing at a very early age. All through his growing upward years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poems and also wrote numerous short stories. His skill within this discipline was further honed when right after joining the Notre Dame High School inside Connecticut he began adding to the actual students school newspaper.
He set out to create a career of his passion for the words by first obtaining a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He published his very first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine well before he had managed to graduate with his journalism degree.
He ventured into the tv industry 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 tv channel was an affiliate of the ABC network and was centered out of New Haven. Peter Lion although, had simply no experience in this discipline snapped up this particular opportunity to gain an entry and to create a foothold within the news and television sector.
He learned the actual rules swiftly, comprehending the technicalities of the workings of a tv network as well as continued to be part of this channel for more than a period of 2 years.
He then relocated to Boston and started working with WSBK as being a Technical Director. He handled a number of assignments, his major one remaining the Boston Red Sox Baseball as well as Boston Bruins Hockey. However, his desire to be within television and also his love for writing pulled him back in his home state as a part of a tiny tv station start-up.
He joined this team as a director and a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to be the first within the state. He snapped up the opportunity of presenting his expertise as well as knowledge as in his stint within Boston he has acquired the opportunity of working together with several accomplished directors. He used this kind of knowledge to build the show right from scratch.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined up with KADA TV after finishing two years in this start up. In his stint in this tv network, he exploited the many facets of his expertise and functioned as being a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and also director. It had been in the course of his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion discovered motivation with regard to his book titled “The American St. Nick”.
He then transferred back to Connecticut and became part of ESPN sports network. Even now a part of ESPN, he is responsible for a number of their shows such as Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft through his position in the organization as being a Director. His main show nevertheless, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner of the Emmy awards, even though he has already been nominated frequently for his contribution within the television industry. He received his very first Emmy with regard to his work in Sports Centre as well as received his subsequent Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Aside from working, Peter Lion is currently working on his next book. He is also part of a music group which goes by the title of “Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer as well as guitarist