Stories by Michael Brito

Why Narrative Intelligence and GEO Are Redefining Reputation Risk

September 15th, 2025 by

Narrative intelligence, GEO and REO are not separate boxes to tick. Together, they form a decision architecture that forces you to ask harder questions.

How to Use Data on a Media Relations Effort That Goes Beyond Impressions

August 28th, 2019 by

Nearly everyone in PR has heard the order from someone in the C-suite: “I want to be in The NY Times or the Wall St. Journal.” Getting your story in a major outlet is not a media relations strategy. Michael Brito, an EVP at the Zeno Group, proposes a balanced media relations approach, including pitching stories to smaller publications where they may resonate better with readers. He uses data to bolster the logic of his proposal.