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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New York Rep. Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner. This conversation was held April 14. -
We speak with Andrew Buss, whose new book is “I Am McLovin: How ‘Superbad’ Became The Biggest Comedy Hit of Its Generation.” -
The new documentary about Andy Kaufman, "Thank You Very Much," is directed by Alex Braverman. It's being released in theaters and on-demand this weekend. -
New York Rep. George Latimer, a first-term Democrat from the 16th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on March 25, 2025 for the "Congressional Corner." -
Comedian Kathy Griffin will be performing at the Paramount in Peekskill on March 28 and at The Egg in Albany March 29. -
First-term New York Rep. Josh Riley of the 19th district speaks with Ian Pickus on WAMC's "Congressional Corner." The interview was conducted March 17. -
Mass. U.S. Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner March 11, 2025. -
Comic Sam Morril speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus ahead of his performance at The Egg in Albany March 13. -
New York Rep. Pat Ryan, a Democrat from the 18th district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner. This interview was recorded March 5.
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In the world of public media, we’re accustomed to running down facts and working to dispel the ever encroaching rise of misinformation. But what do you do when it’s coming from within your own family? That’s the question NPR’s Zach Mack set out to answer.
