#culturejournals

Journalism - solid, effective, sharp - is about mining fact out of perception and wading through the mire of manipulative dogma to bring a product through which people can divine the truth. Anonymous threats and faceless terrorizing won't bring about the shift in paradigm which will necessitate peace. Facts are a beam of light to a patch of devil's snare.

Therefore, I want to make it patently clear that the Daily Prophet stands firmly behind her writers and empowers them to seek out the facts so that they may serve as watchdog to the pillars our society is meant to hold up as just. Our methods may seem crude to some, but the truth is we're none of us in this for the fame and glory. We're here - and we're in the weeds - for you.

[DAILY PROPHET STAFF]

That means all sources triple checked, documented and cited. We are above reproach. That further means that if you have a lead on the Order of the Phoenix or the Death Eaters, or if you have a hunch about their identities, send me an O-mail justification and we'll move things in the budget.

And one last thing - if WizVis or the WWN manages to scoop us one more time, even on their own damned turf - I am going to want to know the reason. Understood?

Simon Bones' tenure at the Daily Prophet was characterized by temperance, the unyielding search for knowledge and a moral fibre which engaged the populace. He knew what journalism was about.

On a side note: for those individuals on the spot, I would like to issue a reminder that the Daily Prophet regularly elicits tips via our Hooter hotline. If you see something, we want to know. You don't have to reveal your identity, though typically that's quite appreciated. We also watch the hashtag #DPknows

[DAILY PROPHET STAFF]

I want a full update, people. What's going on out there? Who've you talked to and what's their story? We're reporting on:

Hooter

O-mail

DP Winternet page

Morning run

It doesn't need saying I want stories on my desk in an hour.