Ian Pickus
News Director, ipick@wamc.orgNews Director, ipick@wamc.org
A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, produced and hosted the Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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A dramatic race for New York City mayor ended with a surprise: 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani secured a stunning win in the Democratic primary, as he looks to trade the state Assembly for Gracie Mansion. -
In the 90’s, there were few more proactive and totally outrageous paradigms on TV than “The Simpsons.” Author Alan Siegel of The Ringer traces those heady years in the writers’ room and beyond in his new book “Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How The Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television — And America — Forever.” -
Mass. Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from the 2nd district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner June 26, 2025. -
New York Rep. Paul Tonko of the 20th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner on June 26, 2025. -
One person was left standing after a pivotal four-way Democratic primary for mayor of Albany on Tuesday. Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs kicked off her bid to replace outgoing three-term Mayor Kathy Sheehan back in November 2023 — and in the end, more than 52 percent of voters of backed her. -
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New York Rep. George Latimer of the 16th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 5, 2025. -
Vermont Rep. Becca Balint speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 4, 2025. -
New York U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 3. -
Journalism under threat amid human rights violations. That sentence certainly describes our current moment, but it also applies to the Roland Jaffe classic “The Killing Fields.” That film from 1984 focuses on the horrors of the Khmer Rouge’s rule in Cambodia, and features an Oscar-nominated performance by Sam Waterston.
