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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Connecticut legislators introduced a package of technology bills at the start of the year. Now that the session has ended, only some bills are headed to the governor's desk. -
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited Sacred Heart University to discuss the impact of sports betting on young adults and college students. -
Social media can shape behavior and mental health in both positive and negative ways. A Yale researcher explains the risks for teens, the impact of algorithms and how to use digital media more intentionally. -
Connecticut legislators moved forward with a bill that expands existing data privacy laws. -
Connecticut legislators moved forward with a bill that would implement a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools across the state. -
Connecticut officials say progress has been made on the Interstate 91 project near Meriden, but construction is far from complete. -
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is supporting legislation to enforce stricter penalties for deepfake digital sexual assault. -
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority said consumers can expect to see a decreased rate in their energy bills as early as next month. -
Public safety officials are urging drivers to be more vigilant of workers on the side of the road. -
A cybersecurity expert says many data breaches stem from basic errors like reused passwords and weak privacy settings. WSHU’s Jeniece Roman spoke with Jason Pufahl about how to better protect your data.
