Several media publications are featured in the Harry Potter novels (and film adaptations). The most prominently featured newspapers and magazines are profiled below. They are all fictional publications. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ...

The Daily Prophet newspaper, as shown in the film version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, with news about Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban.

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 350 × 244 pixelsFull resolution (350 × 244 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Sceencap from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban showing The Daily Prophet. This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 350 × 244 pixelsFull resolution (350 × 244 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Sceencap from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban showing The Daily Prophet. This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Azkaban is the fictional wizard prison in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ...

The Daily Prophet

The Daily Prophet is the most widely-read daily newspaper in Britain's wizard community.^[1] The articles include talking pictures.^[2][3] The Sunday edition is called the The Sunday Prophet.^[4] Unfortunately, its journalistic integrity is somewhat lacking; it has been known to be more concerned about sales than about factual accuracy and is often a mouthpiece for the Ministry of Magic.^[5] Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ...

The Warner Bros. Harry Potter website's news and events page has been named after the paper.^[6] “WB” redirects here. ...

The Prophet remains respectable for the first three books, but by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, it has hired Rita Skeeter, an unscrupulous journalist who supplies several thrilling and blatantly false articles.^[7] These include an article that, while correctly asserting that Rubeus Hagrid is part giant, also makes numerous scurrilous accusations about his personal character, and declares Harry Potter "disturbed and dangerous" on the basis of remarks by Draco Malfoy. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Rita Skeeter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... For other uses, see Journalist (disambiguation). ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Jack the Giant-Killer by Arthur Rackham. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ...

When the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge takes the stance of firmly denying Lord Voldemort's return, the Prophet initiates a smear campaign against Albus Dumbledore and Harry, the most influential proponents of the opposing view. In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, the Minister for Magic (original British editions and the film series) or Minister of Magic (US editions) is the head of the Ministry of Magic. ... Cornelius Oswald Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

After Fudge is forced to admit that Lord Voldemort has returned, the Prophet changes its stance overnight, calling Harry "a lone voice of truth". The newspaper even buys Harry's interview on Voldemort's return from The Quibbler. Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

The editor of The Daily Prophet is Barnabus Cuffe, a former pupil of the Potions master Horace Slughorn. It is unclear how long he has been editor of The Daily Prophet. Horace E. F. Slughorn (born between 1898 and 1902) is a fat, pompous fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels written by J.K. Rowling. ...

Ginny Weasley becomes Senior Quidditch correspondent at the Daily Prophet, after her retirement from Holyhead Harpies.^[8][9] Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter books, thirteen teams play in the fictional British and Irish Quidditch League. ...

The Quibbler

The Quibbler is a magazine first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... OotP redirects here. ...

The magazine's editor is Xenophilius Lovegood who is the father of Hogwarts student Luna Lovegood. The Quibbler is comparable to real-life absurd tabloids such as the Weekly World News, although the topics covered may be more like the Fortean Times or the Xenophilia web site. The Quibbler mainstays are conspiracy theories and cryptozoology. Articles in The Quibbler have claimed that Fudge has had goblins cooked in pies, and uses the Department of Mysteries to develop terrible poisons, which he supposedly feeds to people who disagree with him, and that he has a secret army of fire-demons called "heliopaths". Numerous (Presumebly imaginary) beasts are mentioned in The Quibbler, such as Crumple-Horned Snorkacks (which supposedly live in Sweden and cannot fly), the Bibbering Humdinger, and Nargles (which are supposed to infest mistletoe). Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hillary Rodham Clinton on the cover of the Weekly World News. ... Fortean Times is a British monthly magazine devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularised by Charles Fort. ... For other uses, see Conspiracy theory (disambiguation). ... Cryptozoology (from Greek: κρυπτός, kryptós, hidden; ζῷον, zôon, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge or study – zoology) is the search for animals hypothesized to exist, but for which conclusive proof is missing. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are magical creatures (defined as beings, rather than beasts), chiefly involved with metal work and the running of Gringotts bank. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Families Santalaceae (Viscaceae) Loranthaceae Misodendraceae Mistletoe Viscum album is a plant parasitic on the branches of a tree or shrub. ...

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hermione Granger blackmails Rita Skeeter into writing an article about Harry Potter's encounter with Lord Voldemort. The interview is published by Xenophilius Lovegood, and he later sells it to the Daily Prophet for a very good price (enough to finance an expedition to Sweden to hunt for the Crumple-Horned Snorkack). Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced IPA: ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Rita Skeeter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Xenophilius Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ...

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, it is revealed that Xenophilius Lovegood continued to support Harry in his magazine until his daughter Luna Lovegood is kidnapped. Harry, Ron, and Hermione visit Xenophilius for information, and then discover that the latest issue features an anti-Harry story on the cover. Luna Lovegood is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Following Voldemort's ultimate defeat, the Quibbler goes back to its condition of advanced lunacy and becomes quite popular, still being appreciated for its unintentional humour.^[10] Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...

Which Broomstick?

Which Broomstick? is a magazine about flying broomsticks. The name suggests a parody of What Car? magazine.^{[original research?]} broom A broom is a cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibres attached to, and roughly parallel to, a cylindrical handle, the broomstick. ... What Car? is a long-running UK monthly motoring magazine and website, currently edited by David Motton and published by Haymarket Motoring. ...

Harry frequently browses through the magazine when searching for a replacement broomstick in his third year, and it is implied that Sirius Black uses it to buy Harry's Christmas present, a Firebolt. Ron mentions the magazine when showing off his new Cleansweep, as does Lee Jordan in Prisoner of Azkaban. Sirius Black is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... “HP3” redirects here. ...

Witch Weekly

Witch Weekly is a magazine for witches, in the style of the Woman's Weekly. Witch Weekly has been mentioned as publishing interviews by Rita Skeeter.

Witch Weekly is first mentioned in the second book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as Gilderoy Lockhart had won its "Most Charming Smile" award five times in a row. “HP2” redirects here. ... Gilderoy Lockhart is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books. ...

Other Magazines

Other magazines that are appear in the Harry Potter novels, though much more briefly, include Transfiguration Today, Challenges in Charming, and The Practical Potioneer. Of these, Transfiguration Today is the most commonly mentioned, being referred to in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (where it is mentioned several times). This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... “HP3” redirects here. ... “HP7” redirects here. ...

The manner in which these magazines are presented in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows leads to the conclusion that these are professional publications in the manner of Psychology Today or Nature (journal). (For example, in one sequence, Dumbledore has a paper published in Transfiguration Today which impresses a magical historian enough to contact him as a young man.) Cover of April 2004 issue of Psychology Today. ... Nature is a prominent scientific journal, first published on 4 November 1869. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (born ca. ...

References

1. ^ "Harry Potter newspaper designed by Muggles", Irish Examiner, 27/12/2005. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. 
2. ^ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The Official Time Wasters Guide (July 10, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
3. ^ Roger Ebert (2006). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2007, 285-6. ISBN 0740761579. 
4. ^ Acascias Riphouse (2004). The Harry Potter Companion, p.54. ISBN 1589395824. 
5. ^ Colette Spanyol. "Harry Potter and the Separation of Powers: A Law and Literature - Review of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Hertfordshire Law Journal 3 (1): 12-16. 
6. ^ Warner Bros. Harry Potter website's news and events page
7. ^ READING, Jill (2007). Critical literacy in a global context: Reading Harry Potter. Australian Digital Theses Program.
8. ^ Angela Montefinise (August 07, 2007). The REAL Epilogue. New York Post Blog. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
9. ^ Transcript of JK Rowling web chat (June 30, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
10. ^ "J.K. Rowling Web Chat Transcript", The Leaky Cauldron, 2007-07-30. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.