Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel

Chicago History Museum; ICHi-065442; Stephen Deutch, photographer

Journalist, Author and Broadcaster

Studs Terkel was a Pulitzer-prize-winning author, historian and broadcaster. For many years, he hosted the "Studs Terkel Radio Hour" from WFMT in Chicago. Terkel was known for collecting oral histories of people around the country, on various subjects, some of which he collected into the book "Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do." He died in 2008 at age 96.

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Works
Image of Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do
Interviews
Studs Terkel in studio Studs Terkel on the Meaning of Work

Studs Terkel talked with people from of all walks of life about their work, from firefighters, to steel workers, to labor activist Cesar Chavez. As part of a whole radio hour examining work, we hear snippets of Terkel's wisdom on how life for blue collar workers has changed over the years.
Shows
Workers of all stripes What's Wrong With Work?
Websites
studsterkel.wfmt.com