I traveled to Seattle to interview Geoff McGrath and profile his Troop 98 in the city’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. He is believed to be the first openly gay Scoutmaster kicked out of the […]
‘Extremely Disappointing’: Scouts Boot Openly Gay Troop Leader (exclusive)
Sex Offenders No More? Iowa Reconsiders Tough Law on HIV Exposure
In this story, I looked at the state of play for such laws – in more than 30 states – that criminalize potential HIV exposure. I spoke with Leslie Flaggs, whose story […]
FBI Investigates FEMA Flood Map Changes After NBC News Report
This is really a kudos to my colleague Bill Dedman, whom I worked with on this three-part series. Bill writes: FBI agents are interviewing employees at FEMA in an investigation of unusual […]
The ‘San Antonio 4’
I was there for this moment, when three of the “San Antonio 4” were released from prison after serving more than a decade locked up for allegedly molesting two girls. The women […]
My Reporting Journey (RESUME)
MIRANDA LEITSINGER Mountain View, CA ▪ (650) 888-2765 miranda819@gmail.com Reporter – Editor – Investigative Journalist Newsroom Leader | Audience Engagement Strategist | Multimedia Specialist Reporter, editor and digital news strategist with nearly […]
‘Not going to die in vain’: Post tornadoes, families fight for change
I traveled to Moore, Oklahoma, three months after a deadly tornado swept through, claiming the lives of seven children seeking refuge at school. Their parents had bonded together in grief and embarked […]
The gay community’s struggle for equal rights: Marriage, kids and more
I’ve covered the LGBT community since New York state voted to allow gay marriage in 2011. There has been a lot of change since then, here is a collection of my articles […]
Boston Marathon: The journey of two survivors
My series following the recovery of a couple seriously injured at the finish line of the Boston Marathon as they weigh walking once more and amputation. Marathon victim fights to keep leg […]
Superstorm Sandy: ‘A year of nothing’ to ‘home sweet home’
A selection of my Superstorm Sandy stories, from the immediate aftermath to the ongoing recovery, more than one year later. Happy birthday, Sandy babies! Storm’s littlest survivors turn 1 ‘Where is all […]
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