About April Ryan

April Ryan is also the Washington D.C Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent at theGrio. She can be seen on CNN as a political analyst. Ryan is the longest-serving Black woman reporter in the White House press corps and has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) for 25 years. She is one of only three African Americans in the Association’s over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author) for her first book.

April opened the DC Bureau for theGrio and led theGrio to a permanent White House Briefing room seat and into presidential and supplemental pool duty, a first for a Black-owned digital news organization.

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March 4, 2024
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is running to become only the second Black woman from California elected to the upper chamber of Congress.
March 1, 2024
The White House celebrated HBCUs as students and alumni descended to Washington. D.C., for a day of festivities.
February 29, 2024
“The Hill Wit April Ryan” discusses the Israel and Hamas war with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
February 29, 2024
As part of theGrio’s “Running Black” election series, theGrio sits down with the Hill Harper, who says he’s ready to serve Michigan voters.
February 28, 2024
The White House said it is listening to grassroots communities as tension and outrage continue amid Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
February 22, 2024
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February 16, 2024
The president travels to the Ohio city a year after a freight train carrying hazardous materials was derailed in a […]
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February 15, 2024
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February 8, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan” breaks down the case before the Supreme Court on whether Trump should be barred from the presidential ballot.
February 3, 2024
After Biden vowed to respond to the drone attack, Al Sharpton expressed concern for military members while deployed in the Middle East.
January 26, 2024
Judge Jacquelyn Austin and Judge Cristal Brisco join a record number of Black women on the list of lifetime judicial positions.
January 26, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan” breaks down the latest after the New Hampshire primary election, including Senator Tim Scott’s engagement.
January 15th is MLK Day
January 15, 2024
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Martin Luther King III on Unity in America
January 15, 2024
TheGrio‘s April Ryan talked to Dr. King’s eldest son and namesake, Martin Luther King III, about his father’s legacy on MLK Day.
December 21, 2023
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December 18, 2023
The database will ensure that records of serious misconduct are readily available to agencies considering hiring those officers.
December 15, 2023
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December 8, 2023
“The Hill With April Ryan” delves into the potential running mate of Donald Trump, the expected Republican presidential nominee in 2024.
December 5, 2023
Singer Al B. Sure is on Capitol Hill to bring attention to a cause that has become very personal for him: organ transplantation.
December 1, 2023
Despite reactions to Stevie Wonder’s relevance to Biden and the Black agenda, celebrities have long engaged presidents on policy issues.