Peter Lion was keen in the direction of writing from a really early age. All through his growing upward years in Connecticut he had been observed dabbling with poetry as well as wrote a number of short stories. His talent within this discipline was additionally perfected when right after joining the Notre Dame High School inside Connecticut he began contributing to the actual students school newspaper.
He attempted to make a profession involving his enthusiasm for the words by initially getting a degree in Journalism through the Southern Connecticut State University. He released his very first magazine article within the Hartford Magazine before he had managed to graduate with his journalism degree.
He embarked in to the tv industry even before he had finished his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up a job with WTNH-TV as a part tome graphics operator. This particular tv channel was an affiliate of the ABC network and also was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had simply no experience in this discipline snapped up this opportunity to acquire an access and to create a foothold in the news and tv sector.
He mastered the rules quickly, understanding the particular technicalities of the workings of a television network and remained a part of the tv channel for more than a period of 2 years.
He then moved to Boston and began working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He handled several assignments, his major one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball as well as Boston Bruins Hockey. However, his desire to be within television and his love for writing pulled him back in his home state as a part of a tiny television channel start up.
He joined up with this team as being a director and also a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the very first within the state. He grabbed the chance of presenting his talent as well as knowledge as in his stint in Boston he has had the opportunity of working with a number of accomplished directors. He employed this kind of knowledge to create the show right from scratch.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing 2 years with this start up. During his stint in this tv network, he exploited the various facets of his talent and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and also director. It had been in the course of his stint with KADA-TV that Peter Lion discovered motivation with regard to his book titled “The American St. Nick”.
He then moved back in Connecticut and became part of ESPN sports network. Still a part of ESPN, he is responsible for a number of their shows including Sports Centre and the NFL Draft through his position in the organization as being a Director. His main show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a two time winner of the Emmy awards, even though he has already been nominated many times with regard to his contribution in the television industry. He got his first Emmy with regard to his work in Sports Centre as well as acquired his second Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Apart from doing work, Peter Lion is currently focusing on his second book. He is also a part of a band that goes by the name of “Cheaper than Therapy” and is also their lead singer as well as guitarist