The Indiana News Photographers Association was dedicated to serving the needs of working photojournalists in the state of Indiana. INPA was founded in 1957 with 30 members. It was chartered by NPPA in 1958, but is no longer chartered by NPPA. It sponsored a monthly clip contest and an annual education/contest weekend.
With no members willing to stand for vacant officer positions, in May 2023 a decision was made to cease operations at the end of the year.
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
—
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Tim Bath, The Kokomo Tribune
tim.bath@kokomotribune.com
MONTHLY CLIP CONTEST CHAIR
Kelly Lafferty, The Kokomo Tribune
kelly.lafferty@kokomotribune.com
ANNUAL CONTEST CHAIR
—
WEBMASTER
AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist (Indianapolis)
aj@ajmast.com
PAST PRESIDENTS
- 1958 – Robert Kadel, Freelance & UPI (Terre Haute)
- 1959 – Lloyd Walton, Indianapolis Times
- 1959-1960 – Ben Lawrence, Indianapolis Times
- 1963-1964 – Ben Lawrence, Indianapolis Times
- 1965-1966 – Ernie Crisp, WFBM-TV (Indianapolis)
- 1966-1967 – Joe Young, Indianapolis News
- 1968-1969 – Dave Brady, WRTV-TV6 (Indianapolis)
- 1970-1971 – Dave Repp, Freelance
- 1972-1973 – Chuck Robinson, Associated Press (Indianapolis)
- 1973-1976 – Jack Parker, WISH-TV8 (Indianapolis)
- 1977-1978 – Randy West, Corydon Democrat
- 1983-1984 – Kevin Swank, Evansville Courier
- 1987-1991 – Bob Sprouls, WRTV-TV6 (Indianapolis)
- 1992-1993 – Mary Ann Carter, Freelance (Indianapolis)
- 1994-1995 – Dave Sauls, WRTV-TV6 (Indianapolis)
- 1995-1997 – Bernie Schmitt, Vincennes Sun-Commercial
- 1997-1998 – John Garing, WISH-TV8 (Indianapolis)
- 1999-2001 – David Snodgress, Bloomington Herald-Times
- 2009-2016 – Matt Detrich, The Indianapolis Star/IU Health
- 2016-2023 – Denny Simmons, Evansville Courier & Press