Jeniece Roman
ReporterJeniece Roman is a reporter with WSHU who covers a range of topics, including education and technology. She has written about digital media literacy, misinformation and artificial intelligence.
Jeniece joined WSHU in 2022 as a Report for America corps member covering Indigenous communities in southern New England and Long Island. Before joining WSHU, she covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut. She was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards in Connecticut and New York. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. Jeniece is currently a board member for the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was previously the VP of Programming.
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The City of New Haven has reached a three-year contract agreement with its teachers’ union. -
An investigation into New Haven’s former police chief Karl Jacobson will be led by the state's attorney. The investigation follows reports of theft and the misuse of funds. -
Public safety advocates want Connecticut residents to be on the lookout for signs of human trafficking as the number of reported cases increases. -
From AI chatbots to social media safeguards, Connecticut and New York lawmakers drove major tech policy debates in 2025, pushing protections for children while navigating limits on regulation. -
Connecticut officials want residents and visitors to practice safe driving during the holiday season. -
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will partner with Hartford HealthCare to open a wellness center in Eastern Connecticut. -
Connecticut lawmakers are warning residents to be vigilant as AI-generated robocall scams rise during the holiday season. -
After a long career as a photographer, a Connecticut man had to come to terms with the gradual loss of his eyesight. However, with the help of new technology, he's reconnecting with the world. -
Some Connecticut lawmakers want Congress to reject a potential provision in a national defense bill that would prohibit state laws from regulating Artificial Intelligence. -
As digital tools dominate modern education, author and Boston College professor Carlo Rotella takes a different path, running discussion-based classes where everyone must participate, and cellphones are banned.
