As a poet, Stuckey first gained attention by reading her works on Studs Terkel's WFMT radio program.
Melikyan's performances have been broadcast at National Radio and Television of Spain, National Radio and Television of Armenia, National Radio of Catalonia, Chicago WFMT Radio Station, Muzzik French Television Station, New York WXQR Radio Station, among others.
For years, the station had carried classical music programming during the daytime from the Beethoven Satellite Network, originating at WFMT in Chicago.
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Midwest Young Artists students have won top prizes at the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and Rembrandt Chamber Players High School Chamber Music Competition and have appeared on the radio and television program "From the Top" and on broadcasts on WFMT.
On air he led WFMT's internationally syndicated broadcasts of live performances from the Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1971 until his retirement.