A simple glass paneled door with a faded "Daily Prophet" sign opens into a sparse waiting area where visitors to the Prophet are expected to wait. A threadbare sofa that looks like it survived the great Goblin rebellion sits under a flickering lamp and looks completely uninviting.

From here visitors can see the journalists, editors, photographers and myriad assortment of Daily Prophet staff bustling about. The noise may be muted as there is a muffling charm cast on the area to protect the Daily Prophet secrets from possible Quibbler spies. In perfect harmony with the uninviting atmosphere is a small sign just above the sofa that says: Welcome to the Daily Prophet.