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 Governor Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Lee Zeldin by 10 percentage points, according to a new Marist College poll.
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With early voting underway ahead of New York’s primary Tuesday, four GOP candidates for governor have been debating with hopes of winning Republicans’ first statewide election since 2002.
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a voting rights package Monday, saying New York stands against efforts to undermine national elections.
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On Wednesday, the baseball world will gather in Cooperstown, New York for the first Hall of Fame induction ceremony in nearly two years.
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State lawmakers say Kathy Hochul could mean smoother relations in Albany.
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New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is pushing back against claims from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s spokesperson that a recent referral to the state...
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The leader of the New York State Senate briefed reporters Tuesday on the status of the budget and embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo momentarily put their political differences...