Final Call

What Final Call does

Final Call is a Chicago-headquartered news publisher operating as FCN Publishing Co. and affiliated with the Nation of Islam through its parent nonprofit foundation. Founded in 1979 by Minister Louis Farrakhan, it produces the Final Call newspaper and the FinalCall.com online news platform, covering politics, culture, religion, and community affairs from a Black nationalist and alternative-news perspective aimed at Nation of Islam members, the African diaspora, and readers of independent Black press.

The company's core products are a digital news website with a tiered subscription model (free, monthly, 6-month, and annual), a continuing print edition with print subscriptions, an integrated e-commerce retail store for branded merchandise, and Final Call Radio streaming for audio distribution. Distribution is multi-channel, spanning the website, social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and X, plus radio and retail.

Final Call's business model combines direct reader revenue (digital and print subscriptions), retail merchandise sales, and radio advertising. Pricing is low-ticket and consumer-oriented, with no enterprise customers, no venture funding, and a small operating team. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities; the technology stack is a conventional content publishing and e-commerce infrastructure.

Name

Final Call

Legal name

FCN Publishing Co.

Website

https://finalcall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Final Call is a Chicago-based, Nation of Islam-affiliated news publisher (FCN Publishing Co., founded 1979) operating a digital and print newspaper, subscription website, e-commerce store, and radio stream for African diaspora and alternative-news readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online News Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Book Publishers (513130), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Form Writing & Article Platforms (MPACAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Online news publishing
• Digital news subscriptions
• Print newspaper
• Internet radio broadcasting
• Alternative media

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Primary revenue stream from subscription-based access to premium online news content. Users are charged recurring periodic fees (monthly, 6-month, or annual) for unlimited access to full content and archives.
2. Print Edition Subscriptions: Physical newspaper subscriptions available through subscribe.finalcall.com
3. Retail/Merchandise Sales: Sale of books, audio, video products and merchandise through Final Call Store (store.finalcall.com)
4. Radio Broadcast: Final Call Radio broadcast available through radio.securenetsystems.net

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Final Call is an alternative online news publication offering subscription-based access to articles covering National, World (including Africa), Perspectives, Editorials, and Columns by Nation of Islam figures. The company monetizes through tiered digital subscriptions (monthly, 6-month, annual), print newspaper subscriptions, branded book/media merchandise sales via an online store, and internet radio broadcasting.

Product overview

Final Call operates a multi-platform news and publishing business centered on Final Call News (FinalCall.com), an online news platform delivering articles on national, world, and perspective content. The company generates revenue primarily through its subscription-based Final Call Digital Edition, offering tiered access (monthly, 6-month, and annual plans). Supporting revenue streams include the Final Call Store for books and media products, and Final Call Radio for streaming audio content. The platform is affiliated with the Nation of Islam and features content from Minister Louis Farrakhan and other contributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Final Call Radio: Radio service streaming through Securenetsystems

Products and services

• Final Call News (FinalCall.com) The main online news platform providing news articles and content across categories including National (Nation of Islam vs ADL, News/Features, Business/Money, Health, Prison Reform), World (Africa), Perspectives/Editorials, and Columns by Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Targeted at readers seeking alternatives to mainstream media.
• Final Call Digital Edition (FinalCallDigital.com) Digital subscription service offering access to premium content and archives of Final Call News. Features multiple subscription tiers including monthly, 6-month, and annual options with automatic recurring billing, granting unlimited access to full content and archives.
• Final Call Store (store.finalcall.com) Online retail store selling books, audio, and video products including titles like 'The Fall of America' and 'Our Saviour Has Arrived' by Nation of Islam authors, as well as branded merchandise.
• Final Call Radio Internet radio streaming service broadcasting Final Call audio content to listeners globally via Securenetsystems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established since 1979 - over 45 years of continuous publication

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Root: Major digital media outlet covering news, opinion, and culture from a Black perspective. Operates a subscription-supported digital model and serves overlapping audience segments to Final Call.
• Chicago Defender: Historic Black newspaper based in the same Chicago market as Final Call's headquarters, covering news, politics, and community issues — overlapping geographic and audience coverage.
• The Grio: Digital-first news platform focused on African-American audiences, covering culture, politics, and social justice — directly comparable to Final Call's alternative-news positioning with a similar digital subscription and content model.
• Atlanta Black Star: Digital news and opinion site targeting African-American and African-diaspora audiences with a focus on underreported stories — closely aligned with Final Call's alternative-perspective editorial positioning.
• Amsterdam News: One of the oldest African-American newspapers in the U.S., covering Black community news and opinion with both print and digital distribution — comparable to Final Call's long-established newspaper operations.
• Pittsburgh Courier: Long-established African-American newspaper with print and digital distribution covering Black community news — comparable heritage publication competing in the same niche market.

Emerging players

• Black Press USA: News aggregator and network focused on African-American community newspapers — partial overlap with Final Call's audience and serves as a comparable distribution channel for Black press content.

Others

• Religion News Service: Nonprofit news outlet covering religious and spiritual topics with a neutral editorial lens — adjacent to Final Call's religiously-affiliated content streams but not directly competitive.

Broad incumbents

• The Intercept: Independent digital news outlet covering investigative journalism and adversarial reporting on power structures — comparable to Final Call's positioning as an alternative to corporate media.
• Democracy Now: Independent news program covering politics, social justice, and underreported stories via web, radio, and TV — shares Final Call's alternative-news and social-justice editorial orientation but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/thefinalcall
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFinalCallNewspaper
• Instagraminstagram.com/finalcallnewspaper
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/final-call

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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