Jeniece Roman
ReporterJeniece Roman is a reporter with WSHU, who is interested in writing about Indigenous communities in southern New England and Long Island, New York.
Before joining WSHU as a 2022 Report for America corps member, Jeniece covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut, and was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. While at the university, she was the student chapter president for the Society of Professional Journalists and the editor-in-chief of The Southern News, the student-run newspaper.
Jeniece enjoys reading books, photography and true crime podcasts.
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A new report from the Connecticut Department of Education states that students show up to school more and do better on tests. -
Bridgeport Public Schools held its annual convocation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the start of the school year. -
Gun control advocates in Bridgeport say they’ll keep pressure on state and federal leaders, even as U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) notes that gun violence prevention has stalled under President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress, leaving them focused on preserving existing measures. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill to strengthen the state’s gun violence prevention measures. -
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke out against Delta Airlines after it announced plans to use artificial intelligence to set individualized airfares. -
President Trump signed an executive order banning “woke” AI models in federal agencies. Connecticut Senator James Maroney says the move could increase bias in algorithms, not reduce it. -
Connecticut lawmakers are calling for the release of an Afghan interpreter detained by ICE after a routine green card appointment. -
The attorneys general of Connecticut and New York joined 20 others in suing the Trump administration over federal cuts to social services. -
The Connecticut State Library will discuss how it plans to address potential federal funding cuts in the future. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with housing advocates to celebrate the launch of a housing pilot program in New Haven. The Urban Investment Initiative provides grants to homeowners to either retrofit or renovate their homes.
