Pavlina Osta

Pavlina Osta (born September 26, 1997) is an American radio personality and Executive Producer for Salem Media Group, and host of the syndicated broadcast, “Pavlina's Kidz Place.”[1] An accomplished classical ballet dancer and recipient of five Gracie Awards in four consecutive years (2014,[2] 2015,[3] 2016[4] and 2017[5]), when not working on her career as a radio host and YouTube interviewer,[6] Pavlina attended The King's College 2016-2019 graduating with a BA in Media, Culture and The Arts. 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.[7]

Pavlina Osta
Osta winning her second Gracie Award
Born
Pavlina Jaine Francis Osta

(1997-09-26) September 26, 1997
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
OccupationExecutive Director and Producer of National Podcasts for Salem Media Group
(2017-present)
Host of ’Pavlina’s Kidz Place’
(2009-present)
Known forRadio Host
Guinness Record Holder’Most Radio Interviews in 24 Hours’
Website

Over the course of her career, Pavlina has interviewed over 600 public figures, including actors, musicians, politicians, athletes, and other celebrities. In 2014, she published ’Talk to Me: The Road Trips of a Teen Celebrity Radio Host’ a non-fiction Exposé compiling some of her most sought-after interviews.[8] She currently holds the title of Junior Editor for I Am Entertainment Magazine as well as a contributor for Full Access Magazine and Equanimity Magazine.[9] In 2013, Pavlina founded Text Ya Later, a non-profit intended to raise youth awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.[10]

Career

In as early as 2009, Osta began her syndicated broadcast, ’Pavlina’s Kidz Place’, where her guests included celebrities ranging from athletes and music artists to actors and politicians.[11] The shows also aired on local radio stations WAPN (95.1FM) and WELE (1380AM).

Guinness World Record

On November 22–23, 2014 Osta achieved the Guinness World Record for the most radio interviews conducted in 24 hours.[12] She conducted 347 interviews, each being a unique set of at least five questions. The entire 24-hour period was broadcast live on Ustream.tv and via Live365.[13]

Publications
  • Talk to Me: The Road Trips of a Teen Celebrity Radio Host (2014): An incredible story of an irrepressible teen chasing her dream of celebrity journalism.
  • What It's Like to Be a Teen Reporter (2014)

Awards and honors
  • Gracie Award Winner, Outstanding Anchor - News or News Magazine, (2014)[14]
  • Gracie Award Winner, Outstanding Host - News/Non-Fiction, (2015)[15]
  • Gracie Award Winner, Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information, (2016)[16]
  • Gracie Award Winner, Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information/News/Lifestyle, (2016)[17]
  • Gracie Award Winner, Host/Personality - News or News Magazine, (2017)[18]
  • TELLY Award Winner, TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces, (2015)[19]
  • Communicator Award, Online Video, (2015)[20]
  • Rising Star Award, (2015)[21]

References
  1. McLaughlin, Lacey. "Port Orange teen sets mark for most interviews". The Daytona Beach News Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  2. "2014 Gracie Awards". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. "2015 Gracie Awards". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  4. "2016 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  5. "2017 Gracie Gala Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  6. "Florida Teen Celebrity Journalist Boosts Career with New Website". nsbobserver.com. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  7. "You could be watching the new Barbara Walters: Gloria interviews Pavlina Osta". radioinfo.com. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  8. Scherker, Amanda. "Text Ya Later, LLC". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  9. "Florida Teen Celebrity Journalist Boosts Career with New Website". nsbobserver.com. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  10. "Text Ya Later, LLC". sunbiz.org. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  11. "Fifteen Year Old Celebrity Entertainment Journalist and Radio Personality, Pavlina Osta, Launches New Website, PAVLINAOSTA.COM". News Wire. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  12. "Most radio interviews conducted in 24 hours". Guinness World Records. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  13. "She smashed a World Record, at the age of 17..." bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  14. "2014 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  15. "2015 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  16. "2016 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  17. "2016 GRACIE AWARDS WINNERS". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  18. "2017 Gracies Luncheon Winners". Alliance for Women in Media. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  19. "36th Annual TELLY Award Winners". Telly Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  20. "21st Annual Communicator Award of Distinction Winners". Telly Awards. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  21. "Rising Stars 2015 Winners". Sun Broadcast Group. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
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