Pavlina Osta, Anchor/Reporter
Pavlina Osta comes to CBS58 from Marquette, Michigan. Pavlina, besides being a media personality, bestselling author and award-winning radio host, rose through the media as the executive director and producer of podcasts for New York City’s Salem Media.
Pavlina spent over half her lifetime in various media platforms. Beginning in grade school, Pavlina was a steel drum street performer in her hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida. By 11 years of age, she created her own radio show, Pavlina’s Kidz Place - a show interviewing celebrities on location to discuss their obstacles in life. Her first interviews included Kevin Jonas, NBA basketball great Vince Carter, boy group Big Time Rush, the late Eddie Money and singer Jack Johnson. Pavlina’s show went on to boast over 800 interviews by the time she was 18 with many of her interviews going viral. Her early media journey was a “Hannah Montana” lifestyle of school, celebrity interviews then editing her show, scheduling guests then homework. “It was fantastic and full of managing my time at a young age. It was a lot of work but I learned a great deal from so many newsmakers, singers, politicians, sports figures and entrepreneurs like Steve Forbes who told me if you don’t take risks, you’ll never succeed, and Ed Sheeran who discussed my career with me.” Pavlina sums up her early professional life as “We all have journeys and interviewing so many professionals about their journey, gave me an advantage years later when I became an adult.”
Pavlina received awards for her interviews with Gloria Steinem, Dana Perino and Apple’s Steve Wozniac. Along the way, Pavlina achieved a Guinness World Record for ‘Most Radio Interviews in 24 Hours”. She was chosen by Disney and Steve Harvey as one of the Disney Dreamers, A Disney Dreamer Alumni, a 10th Anniversary Alumni Mentor and also as media for Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards in Atlanta. While excelling in media, she also was a prominent dancer with a competition school, later with Orlando Ballet, intensive programs with Bolshoi Ballet in NYC and completed her Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Pavlina gave up some of these activities when she entered the International Baccalaureate Program in high school but continued to increase her media presence. Pavlina interned for both iHeartRadio and Sean Hannity in New York City when she was 16 and accepted a position at Salem Media her last year of high school. Moving to New York City by herself and finishing her International Baccalaureate with honors online while working full time was a typical year for Pavlina considering her organic entry into the media world.
Pavlina immediately received a scholarship at The King’s College and completed her Bachelor's degree in Media, Culture and The Arts in three years while climbing the corporate ladder. Pavlina produced shows at the White House and other major venues. She was also a regular guest on national and international TV shows discussing current issues and a new growing phenomena - the world of Generation Z’s.
While living in the pandemic epicenter of the world, Pavlina experienced the worst and best of New York City. During quarantine, Pavlina received her certification as a yoga instructor and she wrote 20 Things Every Motivated 20-Something Show Know, a blueprint to success for Millennials and Generation Z’s. She’s proud of the feedback from so many who have reached out to her on how the book changed their lives.
After six years in New York City, Pavlina embraced the change of the Upper Peninsula when she accepted an Evening News Anchor position at WLUC TV6. Later Pavlina moved to the morning team and went on to receive Best News Anchor 2024 award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
Pavlina loves the vibrancy of Milwaukee and after only knowing the city previously through her interview with the late Cindy Williams ("Laverne and Shirley"), she can now "schlemiel, schlimazel" down the streets of Milwaukee!
Articles by Pavlina Osta
- Arrest made in Waukesha death investigation after body found in tarp
- 'It's really wholesome': Marquette student-athletes spread holiday cheer with kids shopping spree
- The Gathering Place: Local artist crafts sculpture for new Milwaukee Public Museum
- Puny Pet Paintings: Kenosha artist creates personalized pocket-sized creations
- Grammy-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo surprises fans at Fond du Lac restaurant
- $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket sold at El Rey Food Mart in Milwaukee
- 'Help someone see another tomorrow:' Balancing can't-miss deals and giving back to those in need
- Bucks' Khris Middleton sorts food with Hunger Task Force as part of '12 Days of Khrismas' initiative
- Opening Day! Sunburst Ski Hill officially opens its slopes for the season
- 'Home away from home': Hospital patients and families far from home share Thanksgiving dinner
- Wisconsin family notified as NYC medical examiner continues to identify 9/11 victim remains
- Pickleball madness: Veolia Milwaukee Open wraps up final day at Baird Center
- Teen who survived suicide attempt hopes to turn his story into inspiration for others
- 'We can't let this happen': Youth shelter might close if funding gap isn't filled
- 'You can do this!': Girls on the Run helps empower youth through comradery and exercise
- 'I wish I knew the pain he was in:' Alderman's death investigated as suicide, men's mental health comes to light
- Steady flow of voters head to Waukesha polls
- Woman dead following multi-vehicle crash involving school bus near 27th and Howard, identity released by officials
- Investing in Milwaukee's future, Spaghetti with the Sisters tradition continues on
- The power of art, outdoor art murals come to Walker's Point
- 'It’s like losing a family member:' Change to visa program could cause priest shortage among Archdiocese
- 'Like a bad dream': Mother grieving after son dies in crash, his twin brother seriously hurt
- First class pickleball training facility opens in South Milwaukee
- 'Just use your instincts': Carving the perfect jack-o-lantern with artist Carli Ihde
- Milwaukee Health Dept. issues new lead poisoning prevention recommendations
- Biting lady beetles swarm southeast Wisconsin; are they dangerous?
- Catholic Democrats rally for Harris ahead of JD Vance's visit to Waukesha
- 'Everybody's vote matters': State leaders rally for Harris on Blue Wall Bus Tour
- 'We are here': Milwaukee Public Museum celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day
- 'It's important for us to be together:' More Than Pink Walk tradition continues at Mayfair Mall
- A return to pre-prohibition Wisconsin with the Great Lakes Distillery
- 'They need as much support as possible': WI utility workers head to Florida to assist with Hurricane Milton
- 'Smoke goes high, we go low': Students learn fire safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
- 'I never thought I would be here today:' Marathon runner inspires those battling cancer
- 'We don't know how she survived for 5 days': Piper the pipe kitten rescued
- 'These animals have no place to go': WI animal shelters take over 100 animals displaced by Helene
- Single mother left homeless after house fire in West Milwaukee
- Hurricane Helene death toll rises, Wisconsinites look to help
- 'I was one of those rare exceptions': Fighting for Reproductive Freedom bus tour stops in Waukesha
- Bucks announce sustainability partnership with German-based Wilo Group
- People rappel off historic building, fundraise for Doors Open Milwaukee
- More than Pink Walk canceled, dozens still showed up to help support the cause
- 'Better than we expected': Kitten rescued from Milwaukee sewer pipe is now thriving
- Farmers fight dry, warm weather as harvest season begins
- Thousands gather for 50th Annual Mexican Independence Day parade
- Body of missing Lake Michigan scuba diver recovered
- Cancer survivor and MS patient summits Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Puppies on the patio: Lakefront Brewery hosts JR's Pups-N-Stuff for fundraiser
- Police: Suspect set fire to vacant Riverwest home, causing 6 other residences to ignite
- Dozens of cats living in filthy 'hoarding situation' at Milwaukee home
- 'I can't even look at it': Car crashes into restaurant on Milwaukee's east side
- Mouthwatering BBQ competition supports veterans in receiving their forever companion
- Eye on AI: Health care
- 'Expectations are turned on their head': Danceworks MKE blends styles with Mosaic Motions
- 'It's almost like a way of life for me': MYSO jazz pianist prepares for next steps at Berklee College of Music
- 'Expressing gratitude for everything': Man rides in Bike4Friendship after near-death experience
- US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg makes visit to Milwaukee
- 'Mass Deportation Now' signs on display at Milwaukee RNC spark conversation
- 'We're very excited about JD Vance:' RNC delegates react to JD Vance ahead of Wednesday speech
- Downtown Milwaukee hot spots see lull in business during RNC
- Milwaukeeans both nervous and excited about RNC after attempted assassination on Trump
- Changing the coffee conversation, the innovative mind behind Discourse Coffee
- Pavlina Osta partakes in high tea at Milwaukee's Schuster Mansion
- Farmers struggle with soggy weather in Southeast Wisconsin
- Summfest ends, free family fun continues throughout Milwaukee
- Meet the team behind the Humboldt Fourth of July fireworks
- Local distilleries not reaping benefits of booming spirit ready-to-drinks
- City of Milwaukee launches anti-speeding campaign
- 2nd teen charged in connection to attack at Lincoln Hills
- DNR reports illegal cicada harvesting at Bigfoot Beach State Park
- Watertown community cleans up after severe storms
- Theresa candy shop to celebrate grand reopening this weekend
- Battle for Daryl: 5-year-old Racine County boy fights for his life against rare brain cancer
- 2 rare Corpse Flowers bloom at the Michell Park Domes
- Sounds of the Caribbean fill the halls of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and beyond
- Beat the heat: Public pools now open
- Hundreds of construction workers strike over pay -- is an agreement in sight?
- Cordell Howze found guilty of homicide, arson in death of Cashay Henderson
- 'He's always been there for us': Archbishop Listecki delivers final mass
- 'I consider bees to be our teachers': Learning from the unique minds of bees