Ian Pickus
A 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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New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and Hudson Valley Congressman Pat Ryan are calling on President Joe Biden to halt his re-election bid. -
One of the key issues in last November’s election remains an acute concern. That’s according to a new poll from the Siena College Research Institute, which finds 61 percent of New Yorker's are concerned about being a victim of a crime. 21 percent say they are “very concerned” and 40 percent say they are “somewhat concerned.” -
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a voting rights package Monday, saying New York stands against efforts to undermine national elections. -
It's the final week of session for NYS Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, who has been in the Assembly for 52 years. -
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released an audit Tuesday night that finds the state Department of Health understated the number of nursing homes from COVID by 4,100, and by more than 50 percent at some points during the pandemic. -
Northeast governors are outlining plans to distribute COVID-19 tests amid fears of a post-holiday spike in coronavirus cases. -
Another close ally is calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after the state attorney general’s office concluded the third-term Democrat... -
Democratic New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and her Republican challenger Chele Farley debated for the only time before Election Day Thursday.
