Päivi Istala (born 31 March 1947 in
Imatra ) is a Finnish journalist. She worked as a radio journalist for the
Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE from 1967 to 2011. She graduated with a degree in playwrighting from the
Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1971 and served as the city theater director in
Kemi
Kemi (; sme, Giepma ; smn, Kiemâ; sms, Ǩeeʹmm; Swedish (historically): ''Kiemi'') is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio and the Swedish border. The distance to Oulu is to the south and to Rovani ...
from 1975 to 1981. She has been awarded, among other things, the Finland State Award for Public Information, the Hella Award, and the Cross of Merit of the
Order of the White Rose of Finland. Ms. Istala retired at the end of January 2011, and published her memoirs Cross Appeal and Other Stories of life. She serves as the Chair of the
Saima Harmaja
Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja (8 May 1913, Helsinki – 21 April 1937) was a Finnish poet and writer. She is known for her tragic life and early death, which are reflected in her sensitive poems. She came from a prominent family; her maternal grand ...
Society, commemorating the Finnish poet.
References
External links
YLE Living Archive (in Finnish): Päivi IstalaRistivetoa lakkautettiinRistivetoa Ristivedosta* Päivi Istala: ''Ristivetoa ja muita kertomuksia elämästä.'' Helsinki: Siltala, 2012.
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1947 births
Living people
Finnish journalists
Finnish women journalists