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The Finnish American Reporter is a monthly, English-language journal featuring articles and news reports of interest to Finns across North America, in Finland and around the world. Established in 1986, it is the largest and most widely-circulated newspaper for Finns in North America.

The Finnish American Reporter has no political or denominational affiliation and welcomes well-written articles representing any aspect of Finnish culture, politics or religion. The Finnish American Reporter provides national outreach for announcements of Finnish events in the United States and Canada.

Monthly features in the Finnish American Reporter include: columnists, genealogy, history, sports and more. Current news reports from Finland and across North America keep the Finnish community connected, despite great distances.

Numerous FAR subscribers are active supporters of the paper, often by submitting articles, regional news, calendar events and photographs for publication. To join the growing number of participating FAR subscribers, click on the links above.

Frequently Asked Questions

To subscribe digitally:

  1. Open the publication and click the Subscribe button on the left sidebar or the Full Version button at the bottom.
  2. You will be presented with two subscription options: 1 Year and 6 Months.* Select your preferred option and click Subscribe.
  3. You will be redirected to a page where you can create a Joomag account. Joomag is the digital publishing platform used to create and distribute The Finnish American Reporter. Creating a Joomag account is required to access current and future issues of the magazine, as well as your personal Library where all available editions will be stored.
  4. Complete the registration form to create your free account.**
  5. Once your account is created, add your payment method and click Confirm and Pay to complete your purchase.

Congratulations! Your subscription to The Finnish American Reporter is active.

To subscribe to the print edition:

Subscriptions to the print edition of FAR can be set up on pasty.com/far. Other options include:

  • Calling (906) 487-7549 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, or;
  • Sending your name, full mailing address, and $40 payment (cash or check, U.S. funds) to:
    FAR
    437 Quincy Street
    Hancock, MI 49930

* Your subscription includes access to the latest available issue as well as all new issues published during your subscription period (1 year or 6 months).
** Please check your email inbox for the account activation message. Follow the instructions in the email to verify your address and activate your account.

To purchase a single digital copy:

  1. Go to fardigital.finlandiafoundation.org.
  2. Click Subscribe on the left-hand sidebar.
    A screenshot of the digital version of Finnish American Reporter. The subscribe button is highlighted.
  3. Select the Only this publication option and proceed to check out.
    A screenshot of the digital version of Finnish American Reporter. The "Only this publication" button is highlighted.

To purchase a single print copy:

Individual print editions are available in-person at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, MI. Other options include:

  • Calling (906) 487-7549 between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Eastern time, or
  • Sending your name, full mailing address, edition reference(s) (e.g., Vol, 40 No. 6, or June 2026), and $4 payment per edition/copy (cash or check, U.S. funds) to:
    FAR
    437 Quincy Street
    Hancock, MI 49930

Subscriptions do not renew automatically.

When your subscription expires and a new issue is released, you will receive an email notification containing a renewal invoice. Your subscription will only be renewed after you manually complete the checkout process.

Yes, but not digitally. You can still subscribe to the physical edition of The Finnish American Reporter. (See How do I subscribe? for further details.

Subscription Rates (12 issues annually)

United States & Canada: $40
Finland and other countries: $50

Subscriptions will begin with the next available issue.