Peter Lion was inclined towards writing from a very early age. Throughout his maturing years in Connecticut he was seen dabbling in poetry as well as wrote a number of short stories. His talent within 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 for the words first by acquiring a degree in Journalism from the Southern Connecticut State University. He printed his first magazine article inside the Hartford Magazine before he graduated with his journalism degree.

He entered to the television business before he had finished his college. A couple of months before graduation, Peter Lion took up employment with WTNH-TV as a part time graphics operator. This television channel was an affiliate with the ABC network and was based out of New Haven. Peter Lion though, didn’t have knowledge of this field snapped up this chance to gain an entry and also to develop a foothold in the news and television industry.

He learned the ropes rapidly, understanding the technicalities of the workings of a television network and remained a part of the channel for over a time period of 2 years.

Then he transferred to Boston and started working together 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 desire to be in television with the exceptional love for writing pulled him back in his home state as part of a little television station start up.

He signed up with this team as a director and a technical director with the 10 PM news cast, which was to become the first in the state. He grabbed this opportunity of exhibiting his talent and knowledge as with his stint in Boston he’s had the capacity of working with several accomplished directors. He used this understanding to develop the show from the beginning.

Peter Lion relocated to Pittsburg and joined KADA TV after completing a couple of years with this start up. As part of his stint with this television network, he exploited the various facets of his talent and worked as a weather anchor, announcer, news producer, feature producer and director. It was 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 became 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 as part of his position within the organization as a Director. His main show however, remains, College Gameday.

He has been a two time winner in the Emmy awards, although he’s been nominated frequently for his contribution in the television industry. He got his first Emmy for his work with Sports Centre and received his second Emmy for the show NFL countdown.

Besides working, Peter Lion is presently focusing on his second book. He is additionally a part of a band that goes by the name of Cheaper than Therapy” and is also its lead singer as well as guitarist