Which fictional newspaper does J.K. Rowling feature in the Harry Potter novels?

The Daily Prophet is the fictional newspaper featured in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels.

It is the principal newspaper of the British wizarding community and appears throughout the series as a source of news, political messaging, and public opinion. Harry and other characters read it to learn about events affecting Hogwarts and the wider magical world.

The paper is not presented as a consistently reliable publication. Its coverage changes with political pressure and editorial influence, especially during the conflict involving Lord Voldemort and the Ministry of Magic. This makes the Daily Prophet part of the series’ broader treatment of propaganda, censorship, and the difficulty of judging information.

The Quibbler is a separate wizarding publication edited by Xenophilius Lovegood. It is often associated with unusual theories and unconventional reporting, so readers sometimes select it when recalling Rowling’s fictional newspapers. The Daily Prophet, however, is the main newspaper of wizarding Britain.