Pavlina Osta
Pavlina Osta | |
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Osta winning her second Gracie Award | |
| Born | Pavlina Jaine Francis Osta Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange, Florida - The Kings College, New York City |
| Occupation(s) | News Anchor Media Personality Author Radio Host Executive Director of Podcasting |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Employer(s) | Pavlina’s Kidz Place (2009-2016) The Salem Media Group (2015-2021) Gray TV (2022-present) |
| Known for | WLUC TV6 Evening News Co-anchor (2022-present) WLUC TV6 First Look Anchor (2022-present) Salem Media Executive Producer of National Podcasts (2016-2021) Recipient of 5 Gracie Awards Guinness World Record Holder - Most Radio Interviews Conducted in 24 Hours |
| Website | PavlinaOsta.com |
Pavlina Osta is an American news anchor, radio personality, former Executive Producer for Salem Media Group, and former radio host of Pavlina's Kidz Place. As of March 2022, Osta was made evening news anchor for the Upper Peninsula dual NBC-Fox station WLUC.
Osta is an accomplished classical ballet dancer and recipient of five Gracie Awards in four consecutive years (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017). Her media career started as a steel drum street performer who became a radio host. Many of her interviews are on her YouTube channel.
After gaining experience as an interviewer and journalist for local radio stations (WAPN, Holly Hill, Florida; WAPB, Madison, Florida; and WELE, Ormond Beach, Florida), she began a YouTube channel and became syndicated on 24 stations.
By the time she turned 18, Pavlina had interviewed over 800 public figures, including actors, musicians, politicians, athletes, and celebrities.