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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

Justin J. Pearson, theGrio.com
April 14, 2023
"These systems of oppression will always seek to tear us down,” Rep. Justin J. Pearson, a member of the Tennessee…
April 13, 2023
Donald Trump returned to New York City for another legal battle before him. It comes just a week after he…
April 12, 2023
All eyes are now on Tennessee, where a movement has been ignited at the intersection of gun violence, racial justice…
April 9, 2023
Florida's newly passed permitless concealed gun carry law is being slammed by Democrats and advocates who say it puts more…
April 7, 2023
The Biden White House is touting a major feat after the Black unemployment rate in March reached its lowest level…
April 7, 2023
National leaders condemned the Tennessee State Legislature for the expulsion of two Black Democrats who protested the state's gun laws.
April 3, 2023
As long as Republican Party voters remain solidly behind former President Donald Trump, he could still become the 2024 GOP…
A Black LGBTQ+ Lives Matter flag
April 1, 2023
Advocates say Black and brown trans and non-binary people are most vulnerable to societal harm amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ…
March 30, 2023
The Exonerated Five reacted to the indictment of the man who ran 1989 ads about them with a one-word statement:…
March 29, 2023
Harris announced more than $1 billion in global initiatives toward economic empowerment and security for women and youth in Africa.
March 28, 2023
Mississippi residents devastated because of a deadly tornado have a “long road to recovery,” a Biden official told theGrio.
March 26, 2023
A recent poll of conservative voters found that Black and brown voters are strongly behind Trump for the 2024 presidential…
March 24, 2023
The anti-LGBTQ law, which the Biden administration condemned, is part of a broader movement that the religious right has influenced.
March 23, 2023
Thirteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, creating new pathways to affordable health care.
March 23, 2023
Marianne Williamson sits down with theGrio to discuss her plan to enact reparations for Black Americans — and why critics…
March 21, 2023
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is one of three Black prosecutors who is seeking to hold Trump accountable through the…
March 18, 2023
For Women’s History Month, theGrio explores the political terrain of why a woman has yet to occupy the Oval Office.
March 17, 2023
The Biden administration opened up applications for a $2.5 billion grant program to build EV charging stations in communities nationwide.
March 16, 2023
The family of Shanquella Robinson is continuing their push for the Biden administration to intervene in the case of her…
March For Our Lives protest, theGrio.com
March 14, 2023
Biden signed an executive order to reduce gun violence in the United States, which data shows disproportionately impacts Black communities.