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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

January 6, 2021
Warnock made history after coming out victorious in his Georgia U.S. Senate race against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler.
December 31, 2020
A new surveillance video of the unidentified woman who falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her phone shows her…
December 17, 2020
Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff slammed his Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler for trying to "distract us with racism…
April Ryan thegrio.com
December 16, 2020
April Ryan has signed with Byron Allen's Allen Media Group to serve as White House Correspondent, D.C. Bureau Chief for…
December 10, 2020
In a letter provided to theGrio, Tuskegee Airmen Inc. expressed their support for Biden's defense secretary nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin.
December 6, 2020
Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler became a trending topic after her debate with Rev. Raphael Warnock, but maybe not for…
December 6, 2020
Shirley Williams, the mother of Wendy Williams, has reportedly passed away. Mrs. Williams regularly appeared on 'The Wendy Williams Show.'
December 3, 2020
Noah Cyrus, the sister of Miley Cyrus, is facing backlash after she called conservative personality Candace Owens a "nappy ass…
December 1, 2020
U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock reflects on connection to King from Morehouse's campus to the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist…
November 25, 2020
In an interview with theGrio, Rev. Raphael Warnock dismissed Sen. Kelly Loeffler's attacks as an attempt to paint him as…
November 25, 2020
Sen. David Perdue appeared to compare his experience in Asia to racial discrimination against Black Americans living in the United…
November 24, 2020
New York City lost a political giant as its first Black mayor, David Dinkins, died on Monday night, the New…
November 19, 2020
The Trump campaign has withdrawn a federal lawsuit filed last week that sought to stop the certification of Michigan's election…
November 18, 2020
Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown and Kim Ward, was found dead in his home near Los…
November 17, 2020
Ben Watkins, the star of MasterChef Junior, died on Monday at 14 after being diagnosed with a rare form of…
November 10, 2020
A postal worker in Pennsylvania, whose claim of ballot tampering was touted by Republicans as evidence of voter fraud, says…
November 10, 2020
Pentagon official Anthony Tata, who called President Barack Obama a "terrorist leader" is now running the department's policy.
November 9, 2020
Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are calling for the resignation of Georgia's secretary of state, accusing him of election…
Abby D. Phillip thegrio.com
November 6, 2020
CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip summarized the "historical poetry" in the role Black women played in Trump's possibly defeat.
November 5, 2020
Philadelphia police are investigating an alleged plot to attack the Philadelphia Convention Center where ballots are currently being counted.