Medill Sports's video: Beyond the Box Score 2012 - Covering College Sports in 2012 and Beyond

The climate surrounding college sports changed dramatically in the past year, ranging from booster scandals and increased calls for paying student-athletes to conference realignment. The panelists discussed those changes and how they think the coverage of college athletics will continue to evolve. Panelists: Pat Fitzgerald - Northwestern University head football coach Stewart Mandel (BSJ98) - Sports Illustrated senior writer Pete Thamel - New York Times college sports reporter Rachel Nichols (BSJ95, moderator) - ESPN reporter Storify recap: http://storify.com/medillschool/beyond-the-box-score-covering-college-sports-in-20 About the Beyond the Box Score lecture series: Medill's Beyond the Box Score lecture series is an annual panel discussion that addresses the biggest stories and issues facing the world of sports journalism. Medill is proud to have one of the most robust alumni networks of sports journalists in the country, and routinely these alumni and other reporters from major news organizations like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CNN and The New York Times travel to campus to interact with students and offer their opinions on the ever-changing and ever-evolving world of sports journalism. The Beyond the Box Score lecture series is co-sponsored with the Northwestern University Department of Athletics and Recreation.