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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For decades, one Connecticut history museum has held indigenous artifacts dating as far back as 500 years. Now they've returned them to the Mohegan Tribal Nation. -
Attorneys general in Connecticut and New York say they’ve reached a $150 million settlement with 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company. -
As Connecticut recovers from flooding and storm damage, Attorney General William Tong and consumer protection officials are warning residents to watch for scams and unlicensed contractors during cleanup efforts. -
Residents across the region are recovering from a storm that started Saturday and has persisted through Monday. -
Schools out for the summer! There are plenty of events around the Long Island Sound region to keep the kids entertained. -
Governor Ned Lamont met with residents to celebrate the opening of an apartment complex and learning center in Norwalk. -
U.S. Congressman Jim Himes was named in a list of U.S. officials connected to a private organization founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. -
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a landmark online safety bill that establishes a regulatory framework for social media and artificial intelligence. -
A law professor says many people misunderstand their rights online, from free speech on social media to ownership of personal data. WSHU’s Jeniece Roman spoke with Wayne Unger about navigating digital rights in a rapidly changing online world. -
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Wednesday that the state will lead an investigation into the online gaming platform Roblox, after claims that it might be harmful to children.
