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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June 2, 2024
Crump said the VP conveyed to the mother of Roger Fortson "what a great debt we owed to her for…
May 30, 2024
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su sits down with theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” to discuss the latest jobs…
May 26, 2024
TheGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” catches up with Secretary Cardona after the administration announced $7.7B more in debt cancellation.
May 24, 2024
TheGrio was on hand at the U.S.-Kenya press conference for the official state visit of Kenya President William Ruto.
May 17, 2024
Marilyn Mosby sits down with theGrio's White House correspondent April Ryan as she faces up to 40 years in prison.
May 16, 2024
Ahead of President Biden’s Morehouse College commencement speech, President David Thomas joins “The Hill with April Ryan.”
theGrio highlights Marilyn Mosby
May 16, 2024
The Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to the White House in support of a pardon for ex-Baltimore state's attorney…
May 14, 2024
This week, President Biden is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the White House.
Maryland State Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby
May 7, 2024
The White House is noncommittal when asked about calls for President Biden to pardon former Baltimore City State’s attorney Marilyn…
Vice President Kamala Harris, singer Beyonce, theGrio.com
April 26, 2024
"The Hill with April Ryan" dives into several topics, including a new poll that shows Vice President Harris is just…
April 18, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan” takes a look at the worksite for the Obama Presidential Center, currently under construction in…
The White House on Funding Updates For Haiti Relief
April 11, 2024
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan updates theGrio on the latest involving proposed funding for Haiti amid civil unrest.
A Different World HBCU College Tour 2024, 90s Hit tv show, theGrio
April 11, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan” catches up with the cast of “A Different World” at the White House who weighed…
Governor Wes Moore Warns of Economic Disruption
April 5, 2024
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms. This…
Governor Wes Moore Speaks on President Biden &  Francis Scott Key Bridge Repair
April 4, 2024
TheGrio chats with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ahead of President Biden's visit to Baltimore to tour the damage of the…
The White House on Cleanup & Budgeting For Baltimore Bridge Repair
March 29, 2024
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is confident the federal government will have the full funding to repair the Baltimore bridge.
President Biden Addresses Baltimore Bridge Collapse
March 28, 2024
TheGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” looks at President Biden's pledge to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Baltimore Officials Respond to Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
March 27, 2024
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby welcomed President Biden’s response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The White House on The State of Haiti & U.S. Involvement
March 25, 2024
TheGrio asked White House spokesperson, John Kirby, about the U.S. involvement in Haiti as it deals with violence and instability.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Conflicts Arising Across Africa
March 22, 2024
UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is working on the various African conflicts destabilizing some countries.