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| − | [[Rita Skeeter]] is a reporter for the [[Daily Prophet]] and a correspondent for the [[Witch Weekly]], who specialises in yellow journalism, for which she is armed with such magical devices as the [[Quick-Quotes Quill]]. Rita is an unregistered [[Animagus]], capable of transforming into a beetle to spy on unsuspecting victims for her stories. As a reporter who fabricates information in order to write an appealing story, she is an antagonist to [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and his friends throughout [[Goblet of Fire]], and a brief but reluctant ally in [[Order of the Phoenix]]. |
+ | [[File:Miranda_Richardson_as_Rita_Skeeter_(GoF-promo-04).jpg|thumb|left]][[Rita Skeeter]] is a reporter for the [[Daily Prophet]] and a correspondent for the [[Witch Weekly]], who specialises in yellow journalism, for which she is armed with such magical devices as the [[Quick-Quotes Quill]]. Rita is an unregistered [[Animagus]], capable of transforming into a beetle to spy on unsuspecting victims for her stories. As a reporter who fabricates information in order to write an appealing story, she is an antagonist to [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and his friends throughout [[Goblet of Fire]], and a brief but reluctant ally in [[Order of the Phoenix]]. |
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Revision as of 15:41, 5 February 2010
Yellow journalism is a type of journalism that downplays legitimate news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers. It may feature exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, sensationalism, or unprofessional practices by news media organizations or journalists.
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Rita Skeeter is a reporter for the Daily Prophet and a correspondent for the Witch Weekly, who specialises in yellow journalism, for which she is armed with such magical devices as the Quick-Quotes Quill. Rita is an unregistered Animagus, capable of transforming into a beetle to spy on unsuspecting victims for her stories. As a reporter who fabricates information in order to write an appealing story, she is an antagonist to Harry and his friends throughout Goblet of Fire, and a brief but reluctant ally in Order of the Phoenix.