I have to say Daily Prophet. After all, it is the major wizarding newspaper in England and "it's good to keep up with what's going on in the wizarding world" (Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter One - Owl Post), even if the source of information can be often biased. But isn't it the case with newspapers and other news sources in general, whether it comes from muggle or wizarding world? It did print true stuff when it wasn't under pressure from the Ministry of Magic to keep things quiet and, thankfully, Rita Skeeter is not the only correspondent working there. Ginny Potter worked there as a Quidditch Correspondent and I greatly enjoyed following her reports on Quidditch World Cup that took place this summer in Patagonian desert - just check out Pottermore - it was great. So, on the whole, I believe I would enjoy getting and reading it. I can't find the quote but I think it was Dumbledore who said something along the lines that Daily Prophet is bound to get something right once in a while. Besides, I just can't imagine taking Quibbler seriously and as much as I love Luna I'm so not into Crumple-Horned Snorkacks. However, I would consider it as an alternative source of information (that it actually became for a while) if Daily Prophet continued to print false reports and turn a blind eye on something as important and life-threatening as the return of You-Know-Who.
I think I'd actually subscribe to both. One for facts and the other for fun! :) I do like the wackiness of Quibbler but I agree with you that keeping up with the current events is pretty important :)
ReplyDeleteTrue. I would definitely consider it as an alternative source of news and I would definitely buy it if Luna wrote for it :D
DeleteI might renew my subscription after Voldemort is no more, but during war times, I don't think I'd be able to trust them. Not with their track record. I might still get it, but I would want another source. Here's my HP MOTW!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! I could not trust them wholeheartedly (especially with Rita Skeeter around) and I would certainly consider Quibbler as an alternative source. Also, I'd really love to read some Luna-penned articles))
DeleteI haven't read Ginny's reports yet about the Quidditch World Cup, but I keep meaning to. I bet they are a lot of fun. I understand that they didn't post rubbish all the time, though they were always posting news that didn't make the Ministry look bad. It would've been a valuable read during that time so makes sense to me :D Jaclyn @ JC's Book Haven.
ReplyDeleteQuidditch World Cup was fun, especially the final. It was going 'live', so to speak, with Ginny's commentary on one side and Rita Skeeter's gossip on the other and I could actually feel myself in the moment. But I take it as a given that every news outlet has its own agenda and don't trust just one source. So I would go with Daily Prophet but I would keep an eye on Quibbler too))
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