Future of Journalism: students fan out to cover story

The American military is in the midst of a profound shift in strategy that is reshaping the military's presence, and in many cases, its mission, around the world. Older, permanent bases are downsizing or being restructured; newer, smaller and more flexible bases, in places new to American troops, are being created. We are looking for ways to tell stories--cultural, economic, political and environmental--about the nearly half million men and women serving the security interests of the United States overseas.

The students have fanned out across the globe for their on-the-ground reporting, which ultimately will be used to produce broadcast-quality journalism. But one way they're learning to tell this story is through a blog, US Military Abroad, on which you'll find a good example of group blogging. And (update) don't miss their Korea blog. Other project blogs include:

* Privacy, Civil Liberties and Homeland Security (Medill School, Northwestern University)
* Immigration Outpost (Annenberg School, University of Southern California)
* Homeland Security Money Trail (Columbia University)