Yah only having one major paper in a group of a few thousand is a dumb idea. just like in the books it is soon taken over and used to put out only the info you want it to. at that point it gets split into 2 types of articals the facts your told to print and stories to sell papers.
When harry survives this the reporter he is giving info to will love the story. even from a 3rd person pov it will make the school look bad that they sent out the 11 year old hero with a half giant that got expelled to track down something so evil it is drinking the blood of unicorns. wow think of the fun umbitch would have when she reads about harry being sent into the forest that has centaurs by a half giant.