NCAA panel discussion receives media attention

A Sept. 4 panel discussion at Elon University about intercollegiate athletics reform, featuring NCAA president Myles Brand, received extensive coverage in the local media. Read on for details and story links...

The 90-minute program included Brand; ESPN college basketball analyst Len Elmore; Wake Forest University president Thomas Hearn; Southern Conference commissioner Danny Morrison; and NC State University women’s basketball coach Kay Yow. Bill Friday, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina system, served as moderator.

Follow these links for stories from the Sept. 5 editions of these media outlets:

Sports Illustrated.com

Raleigh News & Observer (news story)

Raleigh News & Observer (opinion column)

Greensboro News & Record

Durham Herald-Sun

The Burlington Times-News also covered the event, along with WGHP-TV, and WFDD-FM. Several reporters from Elon’s student media also covered the event.