Jim has worked and traveled throughout the mid and south U.S. He has been a photographer for over 30 years and has recently turned his hobby into a second career.

Mark Griffin

Mark is the publisher of Quake (http://www.myspace.com/quakezine), President of the Logan County Arts Council and a photographer, writer and historian who lives in Russellville.

Jeremy Hohman

Jeremy is the writer, producer and host of GameBytes a 30 minute weekly game news and review show. Jeremy is currently traveling across the U.S. hosting gaming competitions for GameZnFlix at the Midnight Gaming Championship 2007. To see where Jeremy will be simply go to http://www.gameznflix.com

India Hooks

India (http://www.myspace.com/indiahooks) is WKU graduate, singer and mother as well as the owner of Big Fun a party and event planning service.

Chris Houchens

Chris is the Online Director for the Daily News and oversees all online properties of the Daily News including http://www. BGDailyNews.com, http://Amplifier. BGDailyNews.com and http://Soky411.biz. He is also a freelance marketing speaker, writer, and blogger. Find out more at http://www. ChrisHouchens.com

Ronnie Jaggers

Ronnie has been a master crafter and fine artist for years. Her work can be seen on Chiseled-Features.com. She reminds other artists Trust the beauty of your art, for if you see the beauty, others will too. To be considered for the featured artist call Ronnie at 791-3505 or email ronnie@chiseled-features.com

Koufax

Koufax is the host of Local Shots every Wednesday night on Revolution 91.7. He can be contacted at sales@revolution.fm.

Kim Mason

Kim started the Amplifier (http://www.myspace.com/theamplifier) in 1995 and began publishing online the same year. In 2007 she joined the Daily News bringing the publication with her and continues to serve as its online content manager and Daily News online specialist. She has three children. Kim’s other endeavors include web design and work with http://BGInternationalFest.com and http://bowlinggreenskatepark.com.

John Redick

John Redick was and is a boomer audio-phile of extreme proportions. He is a hairdresser who works at the Cache Salon in B.G. His one fantasy in life has always been to be a black disc jockey.

Tony Rose

Tony hosts a show every morning on Sam 100.7 FM from 6-9am and online at http://www.bowlinggreensam.com

Kenny Lee Smith

Kenny is the Chairman of the KY Blues Society (http://www.kyblues.com) as well as a musician, entertainer and promoter.

Jeffrey Sweeney

Jeffrey is the General Manager of FYE; a local musicologist and pop culture guru.

Kathy Thomason

Kathy is an avid reader and runs a successful jewelry design business at http://www.brightfacedesigns.ecrater.com

Mark Van Patten

Mark Van Patten is the General Manger of the Daily News. He chooses content from online for the print edition of the Amplifier. He also creates the layout and designs the cover.