Studs Terkel Celebrates the 45th Anniversary of WFMT (12/10/1996)

December 11, 2026, 11:00 pm

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Studs Terkel

Word around WFMT is that Studs Terkel’s title, Free Spirit, was printed on his business cards. His half-century career as a radio host and interviewer on this station began in 1952, when WFMT was just a year old. In 1996, on the eve of WFMT’s 45th anniversary, Studs wove together this hour of music, memory, and tribute.