Working Stories has been partially inspired by the work of Studs Terkel and the many journalists and writers inspired by him–work often featured in Chicago Field Studies curriculum. In addition to Terkel’s seminal text Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do (1974), check out the following sites:
The WFMT Studs Terkel Radio Archive
Radio Diaries “The Working Tapes: Working Then and Now”
Working in America (site, exhibit, and programming by Project& in partnership with Studio Gang)