Jim Pinkerton has joined the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) LaPorte District as its communications specialist

Pinkerton has nearly 20 years of journalism and marketing experience.

Prior to joining INDOT, he worked at WSBT-TV in South Bend as a news anchor and managing editor. Pinkerton has also worked for newspaper, television and radio stations in Lake and Porter counties, and in public relations and marketing for the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Porter County Expo Center.

Pinkerton may be reached at (219) 325-7455 or jpinkerton@indot.in.gov.