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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

October 11, 2023
“Whether you're with the Palestinians or Israelis, as a Black American…there's a big split,” says national security expert Asha Castleberry. 
October 11, 2023
The Freedman’s Bank Forum will highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to address economic disparities for Black communities.
October 9, 2023
For Gregory Jackson Jr., the deputy director of the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, the gun violence…
October 6, 2023
The Biden-Harris 2024 campaign is getting an early start with its outreach to Black voters ahead of next year’s presidential…
October 5, 2023
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado shared with theGrio the progress he and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is making in…
October 5, 2023
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden-Harris officials were in contact with state and local leaders.
October 4, 2023
While student loan advocates applaud Biden's actions, the NAACP calls for him to go a further to bring equitable relief…
October 4, 2023
A conservative legal movement illustrated by the Fearless Fund lawsuit threatens Biden-Harris initiatives to expand equity and diversity.
October 2, 2023
Trump in court for the civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the real estate…
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio
September 30, 2023
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, admits she can get pretty “worked up and pissed off” over her Republican colleagues.
September 29, 2023
TheGrio asks Education Secretary Miguel Cardona if the Biden-Harris administration is considering pausing student loan repayments yet again.
September 29, 2023
The White House issued strategies for higher education institutions to advance diversity on campuses after the Supreme Court’s ruling.
September 28, 2023
Candidates Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy made waves in some of their remarks on Wednesday night's debate stage.
September 27, 2023
TheGrio was live and in action as Vice President Kamala Harris continued her “Fight For Our Freedoms” college tour at…
September 22, 2023
The White House and Black leaders told theGrio the intersection of race and gun violence must be a priority for…
September 20, 2023
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is on a mission to address the national crisis of missing and murdered Black women…
September 19, 2023
National Voter Registration Day is an annual nonpartisan civic holiday intended to promote awareness about how citizens can register to…
September 19, 2023
Mondaire Jones, seeking to reclaim his seat in Congress, will have to overcome a primary against Liz Gereghty and, by…
September 16, 2023
Civil rights groups requested a White House meeting and updates on what it has done to address the rise of…
September 15, 2023
Gov. DeSantis and Florida lawmakers will receive a cease and desist letter in the aftermath of the murders of three…