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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As residents across the region begin to recover from the blizzard, health experts advise caution when clearing snow. -
Connecticut legislators heard from members of the public about a bill that outlines restrictions on minors’ access to social media platforms. -
As Valentine’s Day nears, many people turn to social media and dating apps for connection, but experts warn of risks. WSHU’s Jeniece Roman speaks with cybersecurity expert Diana Burley on staying safe online. -
Connecticut legislators introduced a package of technology bills, including proposed regulations on facial recognition technology, children's use of social media and artificial intelligence. -
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the state will look into tightening data privacy laws following the release of his office’s annual enforcement report. -
A Connecticut voter has joined a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice to prevent it from accessing voters’ personal data from the nonpublic voter file. -
Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong met with lawmakers on Wednesday to outline a bill they said would require social media companies to prohibit minors' access to platforms without parental consent. -
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition demanding that the platform X stop its AI chatbot from creating nonconsensual sexual images.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called on state Republicans to condemn violent online rhetoric. -
The City of New Haven has reached a three-year contract agreement with its teachers’ union.
