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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

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…
Andy Beshear, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
In a conversation with theGrio, Beshear says any Democrat running for president in 2028 should take action on voting rights…
Wesley Hunt, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
Hunt ridiculed Democrats suggesting redrawing maps to dilute Black voters' ability to influence elections marked a new era of Jim…
Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
Harris embraced reforms like changing the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, and granting D.C. and Puerto Rico statehood.
Damario Soloman-Simmons, Redeem a Nation, theGrio.com
May 13, 2026
Solomon-Simmons says now is the time to know the true story of Tulsa and how it can aid the Black…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 13, 2026
"Every price surge lands on us harder because the ground was never level to begin with," Nadine Smith of Color…
Barack Obama, James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 12, 2026
James Talarico is hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat in the Lone Star State. But winning over Black Texans…
Donald Trump, Akayla Gardner, theGrio.com
May 12, 2026
The president lost it on MS Now's Akayla Gardner when challenged on the costs of his ballroom and the reflecting…
Trump, Black maternal mortality, theGrio.com
May 11, 2026
"We cannot solve the crisis if we cannot say Black or direct specific spending...or interventions to target the issue," says…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, theGrio.com
May 11, 2026
AOC excoriated Trump and Republicans over redistricting threatening Black leadership and representation across the U.S. South.
James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 10, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: On Mother’s Day, Talarico released a comprehensive policy strategy to support pregnant and postpartum women, as Black women are
Donald Trump, Black unemployment, theGrio.com
May 8, 2026
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, the Black unemployment rate has steadily increased.
May 8, 2026
Va.'s new voter-approved map was ruled unconstitutional; in South Carolina, GOP lawmakers moved to eliminate the Black-majority district.
Donald Trump, Haiti, theGrio.com
May 7, 2026
"This is a matter of life and death. This is an essential lifeline," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told theGrio.
Lisa Cook, L. Louise Lucas, Melissa DuBose, theGrio.com
May 7, 2026
"Donald Trump...sees Black women as the number one target," Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross tells theGrio.
Left to right: Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon; Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson; Tennessee State Senator London Lamar. (Photo: Instagram/Tennessee Senate)
May 6, 2026
""This is our moment in time to resist, to persist, to fight back," Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson tells…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
May 5, 2026
Many of the actions highlighted by Trump had negative outcomes for Black businesses and households since he returned to office…