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About Gerren Keith Gaynor

White House Correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics
Gerren Keith Gaynor is the White House Correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio, based in Washington, DC. As a member of the White House press corps and presidential press pool, he provides essential on-the-ground reporting for Black and LGBTQ+ communities. His leadership was instrumental in theGrio becoming the first Black-owned digital news outlet to secure a seat in the White House press briefing room.

Since 2021, Gerren has covered two presidential administrations, with a career highlight being his interview of Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle. As a Black, queer journalist, he is dedicated to bringing visibility to political spaces where diversity has historically been lacking. His expertise is frequently sought after by major networks, including CNN, MSNBC, Cheddar TV, Revolt News, and Fox Soul.

Gerren's impactful work has earned him numerous accolades, including being named one of Forbes’ "10 Black LGBTQ+ Figures And Activists to Know" and a "Power 50" honoree by the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). He is also a two-time "Native Son 101" honoree and recipient of the "James Baldwin Storyteller Award.”

 
Areas of Expertise

White House & Capitol Hill Reporting
National Politics
Black & LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Editorial Management
Multimedia Political Commentary

Professional Experience

White House Correspondent & Managing Editor of Politics — theGrio (Present)
White House Press Pool Member — (2021–Present)
Managing Editor — theGrio

Education

Master of Science in Journalism — Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in English — Morehouse College

All Articles

Trump, Iran war, Black Americans, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
Experts tell theGrio Trump's ambitious goals to finally end the Iran war are unrealistic and far more complex than he…
Donald Trump, Jan. 6, reparation, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
"We'll keep fighting...to make sure the public channels their righteous anger where it belongs: into reparations for Black Americans."
Donald Trump, inflation, theGrio.com
May 28, 2026
"Higher mortgage rates and rising inflation are a one-two punch for Black households," Cantrell Dumas of The Joint Center told…
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 27, 2026
Talarico and Crockett have yet to publicly resolve their differences, despite Talarico's efforts to win over Crockett's base of Black…
Donald Trump, Knicks, New York, NBA finals, theGrio.com
May 27, 2026
“I think Trump sees this as both an opportunity to be first and attach his name and likeness to something
Jim Clyburn, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
"It's just a friendly reminder that there are still some people of goodwill that exist," Dem strategist Antjuan Seawright tells…
May 26, 2026
The deliberate targeting of districts where Black voters determine the outcome of elections in the South has been vehemently condemned.
Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
May 26, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio previews Mamdani's "Block by Block" plan, which seeks to redress racial imbalance in housing access and quality.
A Black male voter inside a voting booth
May 22, 2026
"If you want Black men to vote, that means investing time over years and engaging with them in a meaningful…
Kamala Harris, DNC, autopsy report, theGrio.com
May 22, 2026
Black Democratic strategists say that the DNC report exposes a party sin by not investing in a Black infrastructure to…
Ayanna Pressley, Black economy, theGrio.com
May 21, 2026
Racial justice advocates descended on Capitol Hill to slam Trump's policies that are an "attack on the Black economy."
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
May 21, 2026
Crockett unleashed on Republicans and President Trump for the hypocrisy over a $1.7 billion fund for groups like the Proud…
Donald Trump, J6, reparations, theGrio.com
May 20, 2026
"That tells Black America exactly whose pain the government is willing to recognize, how and why," Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 20, 2026
Black Americans to disapprove of Trump's job performance and say the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Keisha Lance Bottoms, theGrio.com
May 20, 2026
Bottoms avoided a runoff and became only the second African-American woman to win a major party nomination for governor in…
Congressional Black Caucus, Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
The “Out of Bounds” campaign calls for athletic and financial boycott of public universities silent on Black voters losing political…
Wes Moore, theGrio.com
May 18, 2026
After the fall of the Voting Rights Act and Republican maps targeting Black voters, Moore decries "the greatest assault on…
Wes Moore, theGrio.com
May 18, 2026
Moore hints at the kind of leadership the nation needs and says calls for him to pursue the White House…
Black first, American flag, theGrio.com
May 15, 2026
This year's survey seeks to understand the vision Black communities have for themselves, even when they seem out of reach…
Edmund Pettus Bridge, Voting Rights, theGrio.com
May 15, 2026
"This is not a protest. This is a calling in. In many ways, it's like an altar call," said LaTosha…