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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 3, 2022
In interviews with theGrio, advocates continue to call for a religious delegation to Russia to return Brittney Griner to the…
rebound COVID theGrio.com
August 2, 2022
After Biden tested positive after testing negative and coming out of isolation, some may have questions about rebound cases and…
August 1, 2022
"We understand...how a name of a virus can really cause harm to that community," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre…
July 28, 2022
Advocates say emphasizing that the monkeypox outbreak is primarily among "men who have sex with men" could further harm the…
U.S. Border Patrol Agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrant from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
July 14, 2022
Haitian Bridge Alliance tells theGrio Customs Border and Protection (CBP) "ghosted" them when urged to interview alleged migrant victims.
July 12, 2022
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and law professor Michele Goodwin call out the embedded racism in the anti-abortion movement over centuries.
July 3, 2022
Humanitarian workers on the ground tell theGrio that the treatment of African migrants at the border is a part of…
July 1, 2022
In an interview with theGrio, Rep. Ayanna Pressley echoes concerns about what impact abortion bans will have on Black girls…
June 26, 2022
Jones is seeking re-election in New York's 10th Congressional District, which is comprised of Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
U.S. President Joe Biden
June 22, 2022
Civil rights groups tell theGrio they're frustrated with the White House's lack of movement on what they say is no…
June 16, 2022
Black leaders in Congress and the civil rights space applauded President Joe Biden for his historic commitments to advancing LGBTQ…
June 14, 2022
Michelle Obama delivered an impassioned speech during the inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, hosted by When We All Vote.
January 6th Hearing_Rep. Cori Bush
June 10, 2022
TheGrio was in the room as the Jan. 6 Committee investigating the Capitol attack presented evidence against Trump and extremist…
June 9, 2022
During interviews with theGrio, Capitol Officer Harry Dunn and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett reflect on attack committed by mostly white mob.
June 9, 2022
Calls are getting louder for President Biden to sign an executive order to create a commission that would study reparations…
May 23, 2022
Jones, who represents the 17th District in upstate New York, announced Saturday he wouldn't seek re-election to his current seat.
Charles Booker, Cheri Beasley
May 17, 2022
Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Charles Booker became the first African American nominees for their respective states.
May 15, 2022
After a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, leaders said the need to combat white supremacy, domestic terrorism and gun…
May 13, 2022
Days ahead of Pennsylvania's primary, theGrio interviewed Kenyatta, who's vying to become the nation's first openly gay Black senator.
May 10, 2022
The Federal Reserve's latest move will cause interest rates to rise for credit cards, some student loans, new home mortgages…