Daily Prophet

It acts as the main newspaper of Wizarding Britain. Rita Skeeter is one of their most important journalists — if her scandal seeking articles can be honestly be considered such a thing.

## 1975 Articles:

Lady Voldemort makes her first public appearance in Magical Britain by presenting her horrible handiwork to the public. The newspaper publishes a capture of her dark deeds on its front page on August 11th. This might mark the official public beginning of the Purity War.

## 1981 Articles:

In the aftermath on the Raid on Godric Hallow, on the morning of November 1st, the newspaper proclaims that the Dark Lady has been vanquished.

## 1991 Articles:

In the aftermath of the Weitts' Family Samhain Gala where Rufus Scrimgeour was bitten by a black mamba that later on coiled around the arm of Draco Malfoy the Daily Prophet published a rather scattering article about the Malfoy family. The article was written by Rita Skeeter.

## 1992 Articles:

The morning after the conclusion of the Dragon Escapade, on May 9th, Rita Skeeter writes a damning article about the Heirs of Malfoy, Nott, Macnair and Selwyn. It is revealed in the article that Lord Potter is also preparing to sue the responsible parties for their heinous behaviour.

Following the Dragon Escapade, Rita Skeeter publishes a series of damning articles about the Houses of Malfoy, Nott, Macnair and Selwyn. The conclusion of these is an article on the morning of July 20th that reveals the guilty verdict judged by the Wizengamot for the aforementioned Houses. It is illustrated in the article that Houses Malfoy, Nott and Selwyn must pay House Potter 50,000 galleons in compensation by July 31st, while House Macnair must pay 25,000.

On the morning of August 1st, the newspaper publishes an article about the academic duel between Harry Potter and his little brother that took place the previous day during the Charlus Potter Birthday Gala. The article is penned by one John Doe.

On October 13th, they publish an article slandering The Muggle Protection Act — thus marking a complete change in tune by the newspaper. Before that point in time the newspaper was fairly favourable towards the proposed piece of legislation.

Rita Skeeter publishes an article on November 2nd about the events that transpired during Samhain. The article represents a change in tune from the journalist as she is now paining Harry Potter as a possible suspect.

In the aftermath of the Dueling Club confrontation between the Potter Twins, on the morning of December 18th, it publishes an article — signed by Rita Skeeter. The newspaper delves into the happening of the previous night — Charlus Potter liberal use of Dark Curses — and alludes to the possibility of Harry being the Heir of Slytherin given the revelations that Charlus is a Parselmouth.

A article detailing Charlus Potter illegal possession and use of Polyjuice Potion on Christmas Day is published by Rita Skeeter on December 27th.

## 1993 Articles:

The morning of January 1st finds the Prophet publishing an article about Draco's attack of Lord Weitts at the Greengrass New Year Gala. The article, penned by Rita Skeeter, is very understanding towards the Malfoys.

On January 13th, Rita Skeeter speculated in an article that spoke about the Daphne Greengrass' sudden and unexplained disappearance that an emergency session of the Wizengamot might be called. This proved true the following morning.

Rita Skeeter publishes, on March 7th, the interview that Harry Potter gave to the Daily Prophet, detailing some of his childhood, as a result of the choices made by James Potter and Albus Dumbledore.

An article detailing Albus Dumbledore's removal from his position as Hogwarts Headmaster and the banishment of Rubeus Hagrid to Azkaban is published on the morning of March 13th.

The morning edition of the newspaper reveals on June 13th, that Gilderoy Lockhart is to receive the Order of Merlin, First Class, for his contributions to the effort of closing the Chamber of Secrets.

On June 17th, the newspaper reveals that Albus Dumbledore is being criminally charged and banned from Hogwarts and that Gilderoy Lockhart is to take his place as the new Headmaster.