Amelia Dieter McClure is the new executive director and general counsel of the Hoosier State Press Association.

The association represents 142 daily and weekly paid circulation newspapers across Indiana and was founded in 1933. It lobbies on behalf of the state’s newspapers and provides legal information, training and other services to its members.

McClure replaces Stephen Key, who retired after 29 years with HSPA.

She comes to HSPA from Indiana University, where she served as assistant director for government relations and compliance for two and a half years. Prior to her time at IU, she was manager of government relations for Hosparus Health and a practicing attorney.

HSPA’s offices are located in Indianapolis.