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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

June 8, 2023
The LGBTQ+ community is in a crisis all across the United States, says Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights…
June 6, 2023
President Biden is awarding $115 million to rebuild Jackson, Mississippi’s water infrastructure, theGrio is first to report.
June 5, 2023
Activist, theologian and academic Cornel West announced Monday that he is running for president in 2024 as a third-party candidate.
June 3, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration announced new actions the White House is taking to address racial bias in U.S. home appraisals.
June 1, 2023
The U.S. surgeon general is sounding the alarm about the negative impacts of social media on the mental health of…
May 31, 2023
Experts and advocates worry Black and brown communities are getting the short end of the stick as Congress votes on…
May 25, 2023
Biden nominates Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a White House Rose Garden…
May 24, 2023
Democrats threw cold water on the presidential campaign of Ron DeSantis and sounding the alarm about the risks he poses…
May 23, 2023
The official launch of Republican Senator Tim Scott’s presidential campaign makes him the leading Black candidate in the 2024 race. 
May 22, 2023
Activists claim that Republican proposals and arguments related to employment and public safety-net benefits are rooted in a history of…
May 20, 2023
The family and attorneys of Shanquella Robinson are hopeful after meeting with White House officials about the pending murder case…
May 18, 2023
As millions celebrate Haitian Flag Day, many struggle to reconcile national pride and the devastation that has plagued the Caribbean…
May 17, 2023
The vice president gathered dozens of entrepreneurs of color to discuss how the Biden-Harris administration could support them.
May 16, 2023
In reaching Black voters this campaign season, surrogates aplenty are ready to tout the feats of the Biden-Harris White House.
May 13, 2023
As the new director of the Office of Public Engagement, Stephen Benjamin is the most senior Black man working inside…
Licensed practical nurse Noah Johnson administers a COVID-19 vaccination dose as part of a vaccination campaign on Aug. 17, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended in the United States — but what does it mean for Black…
Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
May 11, 2023
After years of calling Title 42 expulsions, advocates for Black migrants are far from celebrating the end of the policy.
May 8, 2023
President Joe Biden announced new proposed rules to hold airline companies accountable for flight delays and cancellations.
May 5, 2023
The Democratic Party elected its new chairwoman Christale Spain, who became the first Black woman to lead South Carolina Democratic…
May 5, 2023
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock was among the lawmakers who took to the Senate floor Wednesday to read portions of Dr.…