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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

Ketanji Brown Jackson
March 3, 2022
Black women leaders appear in a new ad as urging the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji…
Rep. Bennie Thompson and Donald Trump
March 2, 2022
Trump and his campaign engaged in criminal activity in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, said the Jan. 6…
March 1, 2022
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Congressman Mondaire Jones react to the President Biden's State of the Union remarks.
White House Black History Month Exhibit
February 26, 2022
The White House welcomed theGrio to the East Wing to exclusively view its weeks-long Black History Month exhibit.
HBCU, HBCU research, Association of HBCU Research Institutions, thGrio.com
February 24, 2022
The wave of bomb threats on HBCU campuses has reignited concerns about the rise of domestic terrorism and its connection…
February 17, 2022
“One thing I learned in 2020 is you can make your own history,” Jaime Harrison said during a sit-down interview…
Trevor Noah thegrio.com
February 14, 2022
Noah follows tradition of comedians to come before guests of Washington’s elite from the president, administration officials and the press.
February 9, 2022
The Biden White House on Wednesday denied claims that it is funding the distribution of crack pipes to communities across…
February 8, 2022
"Working families deserve a break,” Harris said at the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Day of Action…
February 1, 2022
James tells theGrio she's confident she will prevail in court battle with Trump, and explains why she dropped out of…
January 28, 2022
Flowers, an Army veteran who has worked for the Department of Defense, is running to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene in…
January 17, 2022
Cedric Richmond, Biden senior advisor and director of Public Engagement, reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and voting rights.
April Ryan
January 13, 2022
TheGrio's Ryan has covered five sitting U.S. presidents throughout her storied career from Baltimore to the White House.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
December 15, 2021
Vice President Harris headlined the Freedman's Bank Forum, announcing $8.7 billion for financial institutions serving minority businesses.
Keechant Sewell
December 14, 2021
Keechant Sewell will be the next New York Police Department Commissioner, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday.
Morehouse College thegrio.com
December 2, 2021
More than 60 HBCU presidents sent a joint letter urging the Senate's "swift passage" of President Biden's Build Back Better…
Symone Sanders
December 1, 2021
Symone Sanders, the chief spokesperson and senior advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, will be stepping down from her role,…
Virginia Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Winsome Sears
November 3, 2021
Republican Winsome Sears made history as the first Black woman to be elected as Virginia's lieutenant governor.
Rapper Boosie Baddazz (left) and Lil Nas X, theGrio.com
October 26, 2021
TheGrio’s Gerren Keith Gaynor says there’s something to be said about Boosie and men like him who take pleasure in…
U.S. President Joe Biden
October 21, 2021
Biden invoked Dr. King's fight for racial justice and equality as he acknowledged roadblocks to his agenda on voting rights…