
Ian Pickus
News Director, ipick@wamc.orgA 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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It has been a bruising start to the second Trump administration.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded February 13th.
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One of the DOGE bros is already gone.In today’s Congressional Corner, David Hawkings of The American Leader wraps up his interview with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 24th.
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A familiar voice for decades on these airwaves is signing off. Renee Montagne, who joined the network in 1981 and hosted both All Things Considered and Morning Edition, is stepping down after thousands of interviews, overseas reporting trips, and more than a few journalism awards. But before she goes, she’s here to look back and ahead.
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Along with a new president, new members of Congress are getting to work in Washington.In today’s Congressional Corner, David Hawkings of The American Leader speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 24th.
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It’s a new era in Washington.In today’s Congressional Corner, David Hawkings of The American Leader speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 24th.
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Now that President Trump is back, where does that leave immigration?In today’s Congressional Corner, Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 16th.
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As part of his active return to the White House, President Donald Trump has fired a number of inspectors general from an array of federal agencies. One person sounding the alarm is Lucy Lang, who has been New York State Inspector General since 2021.
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The cabinet is taking shape.In today’s Congressional Corner, Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 16th.
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It’s a new era in Washington, and Democrats on the outs.In today’s Congressional Corner, Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 16th.
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One member of the freshman class in Congress replaced another.In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Josh Riley of the 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded January 9th.