Daily Prophet
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| The Daily Prophet | |
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| Founded |
Producing papers since 1883 |
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| Headquarters |
Diagon Alley, London, Great Britain. |
| Intentions |
Publish news-worthy events; Sell newspapers. |
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The Daily Prophet is a wizarding newspaper based in London. It is the primary source of news for British wizards. The paper has strong ties to the Ministry of Magic, which has been known to actively influence what is printed.
The Daily Prophet has been producing papers since 1883. The current editor is Barnabas Cuffe, who works in the main office at Diagon Alley.
The paper is delivered to subscribers by owl. This paper is delivered to Professors and a few students at Hogwarts in the mornings, when the Owl Post arrives. During the Ministry's campaign to discredit and smear Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter, Hermione Granger subscribed to the paper to keep on top of the Ministry's agenda. One Daily Prophet costs five Knuts.
The paper features a morning and evening edition, which is called the Evening Prophet. The weekend edition is called the Sunday Prophet. Additional news bulletins can be delivered quickly when important, news-worthy events occur. An edition may change as news changes during the day via magic, which may be a Protean Charm.
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[edit] Additional Features
- A Magizoology column is run every Wednesday.
- A Quidditch section which features a boxed table of all the teams in the league, ranked by total number points scored, with forthcoming matches listed side by side. It also includes articles on recent matches and other items of interest.
- An editorial section, where only few get responses, and are usuaully brief. The best letter is under the headline STAR LETTER.
- A classified advertisements section, with subheadings of JOBS, FOR SALE, and LONELY HEARTS. Birth and death notices also appear on this page.
- An advice section, wherein a variety of experts in differing fields answer readers' questions. Some topics covered in the past have been Medical Queries, Emotional Dilemmas, Legal Problems, and everyday magical problems.
- An occasional and "fiendishly difficult" crossword.
[edit] Known Personnel
- Barnabas Cuffe, Editor
- Dempster Wiggleswade, Advice Column Expert concerning Department of Magical Law Enforcment.
- Grizel Hurtz, Advice Column Expert for Emotional Dilemmas.
- Professor Helbert Spleen, Advice Column Expert concerning Medical Queries, as Healer of St. Mungo's.
- Zamira Gulch, Advice Column Expert concering Everyday Magical Problems.
- Winkus Oddpick, Op-Ed columnist for Goblin affairs.
- Ginny Weasley, Quidditch Correspondent.
- Betty Braithwaite, Reporter.
- Rita Skeeter, Reporter and Special Correspondent.
- Bozo, photographer's assistant.
[edit] Known Articles
- CANNONS GO DOWN IN A SHOWER OF ARROWS
- FAULTY WANDS RECALLED
- MAGPIE CHASER "ONLY TRIED FOOTBALL FOR A LAUGH"
- MUGGLES NOT AS STUPID AS WE THINK, SAYS MINISTRY REPORT
- HOLYHEAD HARPIES DRAWS RECORD CROWD
- CELESTINA WARBECK CONCERT CAUSES BOOM CRASH OVER LIVERPOOL
- TROLL RIGHTS MOVEMENT OUT OF CONTROL
- BATS SURVIVE THE TORNADOS
- CANNONS DIDN'T LOSE SHOCK
- CHOSE REIGNS ON EXMOOR FOR FALCONS & PRIDE OF PORTREE
- MADDOCK BLAMED FOR KESTRELS' WIN
- WILDA WALLOPS THE WIGS
- GOBLIN RIOTS ERUPT IN CHIPPING CLODBURY
- MAKING SURE THE PURCHASER OF YOUR OLD WAND IS HUMAN
- WHY CAN'T GOBLINS BE MORE LIKE ELVES
- MUGGLEMANIAC MADDOCK MUST QUIT MAGPIES, SAYS MCLEOD
- SEEKERS JINXED AS PRIDE OF PORTREE FALL TO THE ARROWS
- BRAND NEW HARPY SAVES THE DAY
- CHUDLEY CANNONS WIN STUNS FANS
- MINSITRY IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS
- NEW POTION GIVES HOPE FOR HAGS
- PUDDLEMERE CHASER VANISHES AMID CHAOS AT HOLYHEAD MATCH
- CANNONS BLAST THE FALCONS
