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How do you sell your book? It’s all in the presentation, says communications and publicity expert Itica Milanes, a three-time Emmy winner as anchor news host of KGTV in San Diego, and who has coached many noted writers on what’s in a presentation that will grab listeners and readers.

Itica Milanes is president of Milanes Media and assists many writers in making their pitches shine like the top of the Chrysler Building.

Itica Milanes was a TV news anchor and reporter for 24 years. She was the evening anchor at the ABC station in San Diego for 7 years when she decided to leave the business and became the Communications Director for a San Diego County supervisor. Now, Itica is president of Milanes Media where she uses her experience in front of the camera to help others with their presentations, public speaking skills and media coaching. Whether it's a presentation, a Zoom interview, or a TV/radio/podcast segment, Itica guides writers through the entire process of what to expect, what to avoid, and most importantly, how to effectively present your key message points.

While news host at KGTV in San Diego, Itica investigated some of the biggest stories of the past 15 years.

In 2009, she covered a story that still haunts her—the murder of 17 year old Chelsea King. The manhunt for Chelsea's killer was extensive and went on for days. Itica had already developed valuable sources who gave her tips throughout the investigation and also tipped her off about the arrest of John Gardner. It turns out Gardner is the same man who killed 14 year old Amber Dubois a year before killing Chelsea.

In July 2011, Itica extensively covered another double tragedy that rocked the San Diego region. Six year old Max Shacknai fell from the staircase of his father's mansion in Coronado and was placed on life support. Max passed away a few days later. Two days after Max's accident, his father's girlfriend Rebecca Zahau, was found hanging from the balcony of the same home. Not only was she nude, her hands were tied behind her back, her legs were bound and she had a t-shirt wrapped around her neck. Itica’s work helped bring a wrongful death civil suit. Itica is working with a documentary filmmaker about her coverage of this extraordinary case.

Itica also had a cameo in the blockbuster documentary Blackfish about the conditions for animals at Sea World. She has served as Communications Director for San Diego supervisors just before starting her company to assist the many who contact her from around the world for help with their projects.

Come and hear the fabulous story of how Itica rose to become a news anchor on a major television market because of her presentation skills, and see and hear how you too can make your story be a shining star.