Miriam has worked in journalism/writing/editing in one form or another for nearly 15 years. Currently she is the editor of Shelterforce magazine, an independent national nonprofit magazine covering issues of concern for those who work to improve low-income communities and support those who live in them. She also has an ongoing biweekly column, Looking Up, which won first place for best column in the national 2006 AltWeekly Awards.

Including her time as a freelancer, blogger, and alt-weekly news editor, Miriam has written everything from policy reports and briefing papers to breaking news, political opinion, humor, and service-oriented pieces. She has particular interest in urban issues, housing, political activism, sustainability, parenting, and sex/sexuality, but she has covered a wide spectrum of topics.

Miriam was also honored with a special recognition award from the Capital District Center for Independence in Albany, NY, and a first-place award for health coverage from the New York Press Association for her article "Breaking the Trust," which was widely credited with helping to change a county policy that would have cut poor disabled people off from their health coverage. During her time as news editor of Metroland, the alternative newsweekly of New York's Capital Region, the paper won over a dozen coverage awards from the New York Press Association.