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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

August 8, 2023
Tension in Niger amid military capture of its president proves difficult for the U.S., exposing cracks in its relationships with…
August 6, 2023
Civil rights leaders reflect on the achievement of the Voting Rights Act and the challenges that threaten the fundamental right…
August 4, 2023
President Barack Obama, who many anticipate will play a key role in the 2024 elections, set the blueprint for the…
August 3, 2023
Civil rights leaders say the case against Trump for attempting to invalidate the 2020 election results is justice for Black…
Trump indictment Washington
August 2, 2023
Trump’s case will be presided over by federal district Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the…
August 2, 2023
Conservatives allege that PEPFAR became a tool for the Biden administration to push a “radical” agenda on abortion and LGBTQ…
July 31, 2023
The president of the United States has the most serious job in the world; however, it doesn’t come without its…
July 27, 2023
The White House announced new actions to protect communities and workers from the extreme heat caused by climate change.
July 21, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida after its state education board issued new standards for teaching students about...
July 21, 2023
The plaintiffs in a redistricting case in Alabama say lawmakers defied a court ruling to give Black voters a second…
July 20, 2023
Warnock says the issue of voter suppression is a “911 emergency,” and a legislative response is crucial to sustain American…
July 17, 2023
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was quickly condemned for pushing a false claim that COVID-19 was “ethnically targeted."
July 16, 2023
Following the most recent economic and job numbers, it may be difficult to assess the state of the economy for…
July 14, 2023
A coalition of environmental justice organizations is calling on Biden to go beyond his historic investments to combat the climate…
July 13, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris convened civil rights leaders and experts to discuss the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.
July 9, 2023
White House officials give a timeline for when to expect more details about the president's Plan B to cancel debt…
July 7, 2023
The Biden administration opened its $2.2 billion relief plan for Black farmers and others who've faced discrimination from USDA programs.
July 5, 2023
As enrollments potentially decline at PWIs amid the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, HBCUs could become prime destinations.
July 2, 2023
The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action will undoubtedly change the way diversity is considered in the college admissions process.
June 30, 2023
President Biden announced new actions after the Supreme Court ruled against his student loan forgiveness program.