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.
-
The situation in Gaza remains dire. In today’s Congressional Corner, Democratic Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded April 2.
-
Connecticut has been mourning former Senator Joe Lieberman. In today’s Congressional Corner, Democratic Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded April 2.
-
Democrats running for the House hope President Biden’s numbers improve.In today’s Congressional Corner, Democratic hopeful Josh Riley of New York’s 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded March 27.
-
Hoping to get back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, Siena College is tapping a former Syracuse great as its new men’s basketball coach.
-
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.
-
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.
-
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament wraps up four days in Albany tonight with a rematch a year in the making.
-
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.
-
The rematch everyone wanted to see is happening Monday in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
-
Top coaches and players have descended on Albany this weekend for two NCAA Division I women’s basketball regionals.