Joe Imel, Author at Bowling Green Daily News

Joe Imel is the Regional Publisher of the Bowling Green Daily News, as well as seven other CMG newspapers in Kentucky and Tn. The Daily News has been publishing for more than 169 years in Southcentral Kentucky. Imel began his journalism career 37 years ago as a reporter for the McLean County News, later the Hardin County Independent and finally arrived at the Daily News as a photojournalist in 1991. He rose through the newsroom ranks as chief photographer, photo editor, assistant managing editor, director of digital operations, general manager of WDNZ-TV, a low-power TV station owned by the paper, and later promoted to general manager for the Gaines family. He continues in that role with CMG. Imel studied photojournalism at Western Kentucky University. He is an award-winning photographer that continues to pick up his cameras when he is not listening to the police scanner and tweeting to more than 80,000 followers. He and his wife, Tracy, reside in Bowling Green. They have a son that works in politics in Washington, D.C.

News

SLIDE SHOW: Firefighters, Marines and volunteers deliver toys to children on Christmas Day

Dozens of Bowling Green Fire Department firefighters, Marine Corps League members and volunteers with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program delivered thousands of ... Read more

by Joe Imel, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 7:19 pm

News Main

SLIDE SHOW: Hilltoppers drubbed 52-12 by Jax State in CUSA title game

The Hilltoppers fell 52-12 to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the CUSA football championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Jacksonville, Al. Read more

by Joe Imel, Saturday, December 7, 2024 3:08 am

News

SLIDE SHOW: Community Thanksgiving

Teresa’s Restaurant hosted their 10th annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 by feeding nearly 1,000 people. About 40 volunteers took part in the effort. ... Read more

by Joe Imel, Friday, November 29, 2024 3:41 am

News Main

SLIDE SHOW: Hilltoppers hang on to beat the Bisons

WKU hung on to defeat Lipscomb 66-61 Sunday afternoon at Diddle Arena. In a back-and-forth defensive affair that saw ten lead changes, the Hilltopper defense ... Read more

by Joe Imel, Monday, November 18, 2024 1:31 am

Opinion

A new era for the Bowling Green Daily News: A digital transformation

For nearly 25 years, the Bowling Green Daily News has relied on a familiar digital foundation—a trusty, if aging, content management system (CMS) that served ... Read more

by Joe Imel, Saturday, November 16, 2024 1:53 am