Representing New York, Franklin was crowned the 92nd Miss America at Sunday's event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She said she plans to advocate for the arts during her tenure as Miss America. The Miss America organization, which was recently renamed Miss America 2.0, has faced considerable controversy in the past year. Following the report, journalist and former Miss America Gretchen Carlson was appointed chair. Miss America 2018, Cara Mund, aired her greviences with the organization, specifically with Carlson, in a letter that went public last month, stating she had been "silenced."

Source: CNN September 10, 2018 03:37 UTC