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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

Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and actors Gabrielle Union and Tichina Arnold
January 24, 2021
NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley has announced a coalition of Black women who are throwing their support to her potentially…
January 22, 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing calls to resign after a Facebook post exposed her agreeing to a 2018 Parkland…
January 20, 2021
While the inaugural ceremony largely focused on President Biden and Vice President Harris, it was Bernie Sanders who became a…
January 18, 2021
Talk show host Wendy Williams did not mince words on Monday morning while addressing Tommy Williams's public comments.
January 13, 2021
Maya Wiley says she is running for NYC's next mayor to lead a city government that is transformative and not…
January 11, 2021
Trump has declared an emergency in D.C. ahead ofJoe Biden's inauguration, following the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6 that…
January 8, 2021
Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Friday called for the immediate resignation of President Donald Trump.
January 8, 2021
A U.S. Capitol police officer is reportedly dead after suffering from injuries stemming from Wednesday's deadly siege of the nation's…
Miya Ponsetto Keyon Harrold Jr., thegrio.com
January 7, 2021
Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old California woman known as "SoHo Karen," faces charges for assaulting a 14-year-old and attempted robbery.
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…