What fictional newspaper does Rory edit at Chilton?

Rory edits Chilton's fictional student newspaper, The Franklin.

The Franklin is named after Benjamin Franklin and serves as a recurring part of Rory's academic life at Chilton. Rory becomes involved with the paper alongside Paris Geller, whose forceful personality and competitive standards create tension in the newsroom.

The newspaper gives the series a way to show Rory's interest in journalism before she reaches Yale. It also places her in editorial situations requiring deadlines, leadership, and conflict resolution.

The Franklin is often confused with the Yale Daily News, which Rory later works on at Yale. It is also different from the Stars Hollow Gazette, the town newspaper associated with Taylor Doose.