American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently contacted me with this inquiry regarding my coverage of the ongoing, difficult recovery of a survivor of the Boston Marathon. I had to read it twice! […]
Miranda Leitsinger
A reporter since 2000, covering the aftermaths of both tsunamis in Asia, the fight for LGBT rights in the U.S. (including the Boy Scouts of America's struggle over the question of same-sex marriage) and several natural disasters plus shooting and bombing tragedies, I'm starting Campfire as a forum to share stories as I contemplate my next life chapter. Topics I'll feature will include conservation, the environment and our collective love for the great outdoors - from penning my own hiking reviews to sharing stories (photos, blogs and videos) from others. The idea is to celebrate life, all of the "ups and downs." I hope you'll join the conversation.
Hungry Heroes: 25 Percent of Military Families Seek Food Aid
A subject that has rarely been studied, it proved difficult, too, to find subjects in active duty and veterans’ families to speak with me on this hard, complicated topic. Fortunately, three families […]
Left Behind: LGBT Homeless Youth Struggle to Survive on the Streets
NEW YORK – A yellow cab creeps along a desolate Manhattan street, following Aludein Marks and a friend on a cold spring night. Marks, a teen who identifies as a transgender female, […]
“From Field to Fork”: Food Banks Start Farming to Feed Needy
A very enjoyable story I worked on: “From Field to Fork”: Food Banks Start Farming to Feed Needy. I traveled to Detroit to follow the movement of fresh produce from a food rescue […]
A Fun Compliment From a Colleague in the ‘Tenacious’ Category
Boy Scouts Cut Age Limit to 18 in Move That Will Impact Gays (exclusive)
I learned from some Scouting sources that the Boy Scouts had changed the age of who are considered adults and youths in their programs earlier this year. It had dropped from 21 […]
Recession Not Over for Poor: Families Stretch Food to Last
This was my first story for NBC’s “In Plain Sight” series. It is an important series examining how poverty and inequality affect the lives of millions of Americans. I’m looking forward to […]
Boy Scouts Won’t Hire Me for Summer Job Because I’m Gay, Teen Says (exclusive)
Just as I was about to publish a story I broke on a Scoutmaster being kicked out of the Boy Scouts of America because he is gay, I was contacted by a family […]
Boy Scouts Ban Church From Hosting Troop Led By Gay Man (exclusive)
An update on the story I broke about the Boy Scouts of America kicking out a gay Scoutmaster leading a Seattle-area troop. After the church sponsor — Rainier Beach United Methodist refused […]
‘It’s Still the Best and Worst Day of Our Lives’: Couple Grows from Boston Attack
My latest on Rebekah (now DiMartino) and her husband Pete as the one-year anniversary of the attack drew near. The emotional wounds were starting to emerge more as Rebekah confronted the reality […]
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