Peter Lion was keen towards writing from a really early age. During his growing upward years in Connecticut he had been seen dabbling with poems as well as wrote a number of short stories. His skill in this field was additionally honed when right after joining the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he started adding to the actual students school newspaper.
He set out to create a profession of his passion for the words and phrases by means of first obtaining a degree in Journalism through the Southern Connecticut State University. He published his first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine well before he had managed to graduate along with his journalism degree.
He ventured in to the television business even before he had finished his college. A few months prior to graduating, Peter Lion took up a job with WTNH-TV as being a part tome graphics operator. This particular television channel had been an affiliate of the ABC network and had been centered out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no experience within this field snapped up this opportunity to acquire an entry and to generate a foothold within the news and television sector.
He learned the ropes swiftly, understanding the technical issues on the workings of the television network and continued to be part of the tv channel for more than a period of 2 years.
Then he moved to Boston and began working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He handled several projects, his major one remaining the Boston Red Sox Baseball as well as Boston Bruins Hockey. Nevertheless, his desire to be within television and also his love for writing pulled him back to his home state as part of a small tv station start up.
He joined up with this particular team as being a director and also a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, which was to be the very first in the state. He grabbed this opportunity of showcasing his expertise and knowledge as in his stint within Boston he has had the opportunity of working together with a number of accomplished directors. He used this knowledge to create the actual show from scratch.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and also joined up with KADA TV right after finishing 2 years with this start up. During his stint in this television network, he milked the various areas of his expertise as well as worked as being a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It had been in the course of his stint with KADA-TV that Peter Lion found motivation for his book titled “The American St. Nick”.
He then transferred back in Connecticut and also became part of ESPN sports network. Still an integral part of ESPN, he is in charge for a number of their shows including Sports Centre as well as the NFL Draft through his position within the organization as a Director. His primary show nevertheless, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a two time winner of the Emmy awards, although he’s already been nominated many times with regard to his contribution in the television industry. He received his very first Emmy for his work within Sports Centre as well as acquired his subsequent Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Apart from working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his next book. He is also part of a band which goes by the name of “Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer and guitarist