Later Developments
In private life, Jenkins has been active in efforts to assist refugees and poor people in Latin America. Jenkins has visited Latin America more than sixty times.
Jenkins served as CEO for WBTR-TV in Baton Rouge from 1987 to 2004. He was named to the LSU School of Journalism Hall of Fame in 1991; "Legislator of the Year" by the National Taxpayers Union, 1977, and Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum, 1990; 96 percent rating, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; recipient, Winston Churchill Award, Council for National Policy, 1990; producer, Baton Rouge Today, named "Outstanding Local News Program in the U.S." by Community Broadcasters Association, 1992; named "Louisiana's Pro-Family, Pro-Life Champion" by Christian Coalition of Louisiana for his service in the legislature; listed in Who's Who in America; B.A., Journalism, Juris Doctor, LSU.
Jenkins and Daniel Duggan started a community weekly newspaper called the Central City News in 2005. In 2006, they started the Zachary Post. In 2007, Duggan's company acquired the South Baton Rouge Journal. Jenkins served as editor of all three papers. In 2008, Duggan and Jenkins dissolved their partnership, with Duggan assuming ownership of the Zachary Post and Jenkins ownership of the Central City News. The South Baton Rouge Journal suspended publication. In 2012, Jenkins resumed the South Baton Rouge Journal under a new name, the Capital City News. In 2010, the Louisiana Press Association awarded the Central City News first place in the state for General Excellence and in 2011, the LPA awarded Jenkins its Freedom of Information Award.
On May 18, 2008, Jenkins was elected as Louisiana's representative on the Platform Committee at the Republican National Convention. In 2012, he elected to a four-year term as Republican Party parish chairman for East Baton Rouge Parish.
In May 2012, small business owners in Baton Rouge formed the new Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. The group is an affiliate of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Jenkins was elected chairman of the group.
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