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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

March 31, 2024
Latreca Pryor and her daughter, Ikina, thanked Biden for the purchase of their first home in Las Vegas as a…
March 29, 2024
Though Trump’s recent promotion of a $60 “God Bless USA Bible” may seem trivial, critics say something more sinister is…
March 27, 2024
Controversial North Carolina candidate Mark Robinson could potentially cost economic growth in the state, particularly for Black residents. 
Attorney General Letitia James
March 25, 2024
Though Trump saw a victory when a New York appellate court reduced his appeals bond, experts say AG Letitia James…
Black owned business thegrio.com
March 23, 2024
A ruling against the Minority Business Development Agency could exacerbate racial disparities in Black ownership and wealth, advocates say.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
March 22, 2024
Robinson, the Republican candidate running to become N.C.’s first Black governor, could threaten Trump's 2024 campaign. 
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
March 19, 2024
After a judge ruled that Fani Willis could continue prosecuting the criminal case against Trump, the saga to remove her…
Former President Donald Trump, wearing a red MAGA hat and black jacket, points upwards as he speaks into a microphone
March 19, 2024
After Trump declared there'd be a “bloodbath” if he is not elected, Democratic strategists caution Black voters to take him…
March 15, 2024
Vice President Harris convened a roundtable on marijuana reform, declaring, “Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.”
March 15, 2024
Harris did what no U.S. vice president, or even president, had ever done when she visited a Planned Parenthood clinic…
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden
March 7, 2024
President Joe Biden will deliver his third and final State of the Union address of his first presidential term. Black…
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
March 7, 2024
The Biden-Harris campaign invited theGrio to its headquarters to learn about its operations and how it plans to win over…
Nick Brown, the Democratic candidate for Washington state attorney general
March 6, 2024
As part of theGrio's "Running Black" series, we sit down with Nick Brown, who is running to become Washington's first…
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
March 5, 2024
Super Tuesday will determine the fate of several Black candidates hoping to come out victorious this primary season.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Edmund Pettus Bridge
March 4, 2024
Before delivering remarks commemorating Bloody Sunday in Selma, Harris addressed the Israel-Hamas war and called for an “immediate ceasefire.”
Democratic candidate for Senate Rep. Colin Allred
February 29, 2024
As part of theGrio's "Running Black" series, Allred talks of campaign to become the first Black American from Texas elected…
U.S. Border Patrol Agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrant from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
February 26, 2024
Haitian Bridge Alliance, suing the Biden administration for its treatment of migrants, is hopeful after a recent case proceeding.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, theGrio.com
February 26, 2024
In the absence of congressional action, Dem governors are on the frontlines in the battle over the teachings of race…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 25, 2024
Former President Trump was condemned for comments he made while campaigning in South Carolina in front of a group of…
U.S. President Joe Biden, theGrio.com
February 22, 2024
Members of Congress and a coalition of advocates call on Biden to use his executive powers to address a host…