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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 7, 2023
As the U.S. marks 58 years since Bloody Sunday, leaders commit to winning what they see as the modern fight…
March 5, 2023
President Joe Biden assailed voter suppression and called for economic justice for Black Americans during his remarks in Selma, Alabama.
March 4, 2023
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Selma, Alabama on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
March 3, 2023
President Biden shocked D.C. leaders in deciding not to veto a bill overturning recently passed laws in D.C. regarding crime…
March 2, 2023
After more than two years, emergency funding for food stamp recipients through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has ended.
February 28, 2023
Deaths while in custody go underreported, despite a 2014 law requiring state and federal agencies to share such data with…
February 27, 2023
The New York, Maryland, Illinois, Maine and Michigan speakers will meet with Biden-Harris officials to discuss “common policy priorities."
February 25, 2023
Lawmakers are urging the FDA to prevent both the marketing and sale of e-cigarette nicotine products to middle and high…
February 24, 2023
From food shortages to higher costs for goods, countries in Africa are paying a heavy price for Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked…
February 22, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a new action by HUD to lower FHA mortgage insurance costs for homebuyers across the…
February 21, 2023
Given history and racial implications, Black Americans should be concerned about the recent emergence of the Chinese spy balloon.
February 20, 2023
This Black History Month took on a new meaning for Democrats in protest of Republican bans on Black history in…
Representative Ayanna Pressley and Senator Cory Booker
February 15, 2023
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Booker are reintroducing legislation that would establish federal baby bonds to help close the racial wealth…
Former South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley
February 14, 2023
Nikki Haley has officially thrown her name into the 2024 presidential race, becoming the first formidable challenger to Donald Trump. 
February 9, 2023
DNC chair Jaime Harrison tells theGrio he's confident in the Democratic Party's chances of retaining the White House in next…
February 8, 2023
Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison tells theGrio that the behavior from Republicans was “embarrassing” to the nation.
February 8, 2023
President Joe Biden spotlighted the issue of race and policing in America in his primetime State of the Union address…
February 7, 2023
During a press call, senior members of the Biden-Harris administration touted a positive outlook on the state of Black America.
February 3, 2023
In a recent interview with theGrio, new Florida Rep. Frost decried the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police…
February 2, 2023
President Biden and Vice President Harris met with the Congressional Black Caucus Thursday to discuss a path forward to passing…