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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

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.
October 2, 2022
The resolution was introduced on September 22 by United States Representatives Ritchie Torres and Yvette Clarke.
Kamala Harris voter registration
September 21, 2022
Vice President Harris and advocacy groups marked Voter Registration Day doing outreach to voters seen as crucial to November's elections.
Charles Booker Rand Paul
September 20, 2022
Senate Democratic hopeful Charles Booker discusses his viral campaign ad invoking a noose and calls out Paul for "weaponizing hate."
September 16, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris, a Black woman, could be an asset to the Biden administration’s efforts to both restore and…
Stacey Abrams Governor Georgia
September 15, 2022
Stacey Abrams tells theGrio that her race to become the first Black female governor in U.S. history is "absolutely winnable."
Jackson water crisis
September 14, 2022
From Jackson, Mississippi to Flint, Michigan, aging water infrastructure is wreaking havoc in predominantly Black and brown communities.
September 6, 2022
Since releasing its strategy toward Africa, the U.S. has signaled a commitment to re-establishing its relationships with African nations.
August 31, 2022
The Biden-Harris administration is working to close the racial equity gap in vaccine access for monkeypox (MPV).
Natalie Madeira Cofield
August 28, 2022
Natalie Madeira Cofield, assistant administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration, headed the Office of Women's Business Ownership.
August 26, 2022
White House officials and advocates discuss how the administration's student loan debt relief program will benefit Black households.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
August 24, 2022
During a White House background call, a senior official noted the burden of student loan debt falls disproportionately on Black…