Peter Lion had been inclined towards writing at a really early age. During his growing up years in Connecticut he had been seen dabbling with poems as well as wrote numerous short stories. His talent within this discipline was further perfected when after joining the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he began adding to the students school newspaper.
He attempted to make a career involving his enthusiasm for the words by means of first getting a degree in Journalism through the Southern Connecticut State University. He published his first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine well before he had graduated along with his journalism degree.
He embarked in to the television industry also just before he had finished his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as being a part tome graphics operator. This television channel had been an affiliate with the ABC network and was centered out of New Haven. Peter Lion although, had simply no experience in this field grabbed this chance to gain an access and to create a foothold within the news and television sector.
He learned the ropes swiftly, comprehending the technicalities on the workings of a tv network as well as continued to be part of the channel for over a period of two years.
Then he relocated to Boston and began working with WSBK as being a Technical Director. He worked on a number of projects, his major one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball as well as Boston Bruins Hockey. However, his desire to be within television and also his love for penning pulled him back to his home state as part of a tiny tv station start up.
He joined this particular team as a director and a technical director for the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the first in the state. He grabbed this opportunity of presenting his talent as well as understanding as in his stint in Boston he has had the opportunity of working with a number of accomplished directors. He employed this kind of understanding to build the actual show right from scratch.
Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV right after completing two years with this start up. In his stint with this tv network, he milked the various areas of his talent as well as worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It was in the course of his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion discovered inspiration with regard to his book titled “The American St. Nick”.
He then moved back in Connecticut and grew to become 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 in his position in the organization as a Director. His main show however, continues to be, College Gameday.
He has been a 2 time winner of the Emmy awards, although he’s been nominated many times for his contribution in the television industry. He got his very first Emmy for his work in Sports Centre and acquired his second Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Aside from working, Peter Lion is currently working on his next book. He is also a part of a music group that goes by the name of “Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer as well as guitarist