Peter Lion was inclined towards writing from a very young age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry and also wrote numerous short stories. His talent in this field was further perfected when after enrolling in the Notre Dame High School in Connecticut he started contributing to the students school newspaper.
He set out to create a career of his passion with the words first by getting a degree in Journalism through the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his very first magazine article in the Hartford Magazine before he graduated with his journalism degree.
He entered to the television business before he’d completed his college. A few months before graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as a part time graphics operator. This television channel was an associate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, had no knowledge of this industry grabbed this chance to get an entry and to create a foothold in the news and tv industry.
He learned the ropes quickly, comprehending the technicalities of the workings of a television network and remained a part of the channel for more than a time period of 2 years.
Then he moved to Boston and started working with WSBK as a Technical Director. He worked on several projects, his major one being the Boston Red Sox Baseball and Boston Bruins Hockey. Nevertheless, his wish to be in television with the exceptional passion for writing pulled him back in his home state as part of a little television station start up.
He signed up with this team to be a director and a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the very first within the state. He grabbed this chance of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as with his stint in Boston he’s had the opportunity of working with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to build the show from the beginning.
Peter Lion moved to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing two years with this start-up. In his stint in this television network, he exploited the various facets of his expertise and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It had been throughout his stint at KADA-TV that Peter Lion found inspiration for his book titled The American St. Nick”.
He then moved back in Connecticut and was a part of ESPN sports network. Still an integral part of ESPN, he is in charge of a variety of their shows such as Sports Centre and the NFL Draft in his position within the organization as a Director. His primary show however, remains, College Gameday.
He has been a two time winner in the Emmy awards, although he has been nominated frequently for his contribution while in the television industry. He got his first Emmy for his work in Sports Centre and received his second Emmy for the show NFL countdown.
Besides working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his 2nd book. He is also a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is its lead singer as well as guitarist
