Ian Pickus
News DirectorA lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, 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 various 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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The NCAA women’s basketball tournament’s tenure in Albany came to a close Monday night with an electrifying performance by the sport’s biggest star.
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A rematch is brewing in New York’s 19th House district.In today’s Congressional Corner, Democrat Josh Riley continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 27.
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The NCAA women’s basketball tournament wraps up four days in Albany tonight with a rematch a year in the making.
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Democrat Josh Riley is hoping for a different outcome this year in New York’s 19th House district.In today’s Congressional Corner, Riley speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 27.
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The rematch everyone wanted to see is happening Monday in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
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Top coaches and players have descended on Albany this weekend for two NCAA Division I women’s basketball regionals.
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Congressional Corner with Matt Cartwright and Steve Carter - Common Ground event at Hamilton CollegePennsylvania Congressman Matt Cartwright, a Democrat from the 8th district, and former Oklahoma Republican Congressman Steve Russell of the 5th district are coming together for a special conversation at Hamilton College Tuesday night.In today’s Congressional Corner, they speak with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 28.
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Former President Donald Trump is a native New Yorker — but an unpopular one. In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican New York U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Sapraicone wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 26.
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What do political donations tell us about a candidate’s beliefs? In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican New York U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Sapraicone speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 26.
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A candidate for U.S. Senate is hoping to end Republicans’ long losing streak in statewide elections in New York. In today’s Congressional Corner, Mike Sapraicone speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 26.