Since joining WISN as a morning anchor in November 2021, Gerron has become a beloved and trusted voice in homes across southeast Wisconsin; helping increase both overall household numbers and the key demographic ratings, making 12 News This Morning Milwaukee's market leader. 12 News This Morning was recognized with a regional EMMY for Best Morning Newscast in 2022. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has named 12 News This Morning the best morning newscast in the state for four consecutive years.
Gerron has a strong command of the anchor desk. He anchored coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, the Madison school shooting and historic flooding of 2025. His coverage of breaking news has been recognized with a regional Murrow award.
As co-host of UPFRONT, WISN's flagship statewide political show, he has extensively covered the Wisconsin legislature, state supreme court, presidential, gubernatorial, congressional, statewide and local elections. He covered the 2024 Democratic National Convention and was one of the first reporters on scene of the Republican National Convention hours after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. In 2025, he moderated the only Wisconsin Supreme Court debate and covered the NFL Draft LIVE from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Before returning home to the midwest, Gerron worked as a morning anchor at WVLA/WGMB in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While there, Gerron created and produced the "Candid Conversations" program, reporting on issues like mass incarceration and environmental racism, and their impacts on communities of color. His reporting on "cancer alley" was honored with a 2021 regional EMMY nomination.
Gerron worked as a general assignment reporter at KTVI/KPLR, the Fox and CW affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri. He covered the 2016 presidential debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump and extensively covered the search for missing Berkeley woman Monica Sykes. He was the first reporter on scene when her remains were found. Gerron traveled to his hometown of Chicago to report on the Cubs’ historic 2016 World Series title. In 2017, Gerron filed exclusive reports live from the scene in New Orleans when a St. Louis resident was hospitalized after a drunk driver plowed through Mardi Gras crowds.
Gerron started his career as a multimedia journalist in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he shot, wrote and edited his stories as a one-man-band. He’s covered hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, high-profile trials, championships and everything in-between. Gerron’s work has been recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Louisiana Associated Press, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences- Suncoast and Midwest Regions, The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association, The Milwaukee Press Club and the National Association of Black Journalists. His work has been honored with distinguished accolades including first place awards in breaking news, and a story of the year award for an investigation that led to drunk driving charges against a federal judge.
When he’s not looking for the next great story to tell, Gerron is probably finding the best place to brunch or sing karaoke. He’s a self-proclaimed trivia champion who enjoys cheering on the New Orleans Saints and being an active volunteer with a number of community organizations; including the Cream City Foundation, where he serves on the Board of Directors.
Gerron is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists. He’s also a proud alum of Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated with honors with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.
