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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

December 13, 2022
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a victory for gay and lesbian couples.
December 10, 2022
While the work of the Biden administration led to the successful return of Brittney Griner, activists were also instrumental in…
December 7, 2022
Despite Senator Raphael Warnock's runoff win in Georgia, a divided Congress will likely halt Biden’s Black agenda for the next…
December 3, 2022
TheGrio was on the scene at the White House as the Biden-Harris administration celebrated the holiday season with celebrity and…
November 30, 2022
The White House said it is taking the physical health of wrongfully detained U.S. athlete Brittney Griner “very seriously."
November 29, 2022
The United States Senate has officially passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which will codify same-sex and interracial marriages.
November 17, 2022
A second term of a Trump presidency would be “dangerous” for Black, brown, LGBTQ, and other marginalized communities, say advocates.
Andrea Campbell Summer Lee
November 14, 2022
While some major Black women candidates failed to pull out victories on Nov. 8, there were other wins to celebrate…
November 9, 2022
President Biden said he hopes Russia will be more willing to negotiate the release of Brittney Griner now that elections…
Mandela Barnes Ron Johnson
November 9, 2022
Mandela Barnes has been defeated in his bid for the U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin, according to polling results from…
Cheri Beasley Ted Budd
November 9, 2022
Cheri Beasley fell short of making North Carolina history as the first Black person and Black woman to be elected…
November 8, 2022
Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost has made history in Florida as the first member of Generation Z to be elected to…
Charles Booker Rand Paul
November 8, 2022
Charles Booker has been defeated in his U.S. Senate race in Kentucky against Republican Sen. incumbent Rand Paul.
Cheri Beasley
November 7, 2022
Cheri Beasley, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, is making her last pitch to voters ahead…
November 5, 2022
A TheGrio/KFF survey asked Black voters a series of questions related to the civil rights and visibility of those who…
Mandela Barnes Wisconsin
October 28, 2022
In an interview with theGrio, Mandela Barnes says Obama inspired his political career and slams his Republican opponent, Sen. Ron…
October 27, 2022
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said many lessons were learned from Hurricane Katrina, particularly regarding reaching Black communities.
October 25, 2022
TheGrio/KFF Survey of Black Voters found that very few Black voters (17%) support decreasing funding for police departments in their…
October 18, 2022
TheGrio/KFF Survey of Black Voters finds that Black voters overall have favorable opinions of President Biden and Vice President Harris.
October 4, 2022
Rep. Ayanna Pressley closed out Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference with a panel focused on Black immigration.