The fictional is a sensationalist newspaper from
A Series Of Unfortunate Events , a series by
Lemony Snicket .
The Daily Punctilio came into the Baudelaire's lives when they traveled in
The Vile Village to a town called the
Village Of Fowl Devotees . It is known in the book for publishing incorrect information. From the point that the town intended to burn
Jacques Snicket in the belief that he was
Count Olaf , this newspaper or its notorious reporters have followed the Baudelaire orphans literally everywhere along their journey beyond
The Vile Village . This newspaper, edited by
Eleanora Poe and carried abroad by lead reporter Geraldine Julienne, tries to make outlying communities recognize that the Baudelaire orphans were the true killers of
Jacques Snicket , who they thought was Count Olaf, whom they called Count Omar. In each book past
The Vile Village , it has forced to the Baudelaires to conceal their identities, although they are mistakenly called "Veronica, Kylde, and Susie Baudlaire." The Punctilio's worshippers stretched from the
Village Of Fowl Devotees to the
Hotel Denouement , in
The Penultimate Peril .
In the Unanuthorized Autobiography, there are portions of
Lemony Snicket 's play reviews for the Daily Punctilio. He was fired by
Eleanora Poe , chief editor, after mocking the acting ability of
Esme Squalor in a play by Al Funcoot (an anagram of
Count Olaf ). He attempts to publish one last article, but is caught by Eleanora Poe. Also, from portions of the newspaper in the Unathorized Autiobiography, it is implied that
Count Olaf or one of his henchmen changed articles that included investigations by volunteers.
Finally, the Daily Punctilio seems to have caused problems to VFD that are not directly related to the Baudelaires. Geraldine Julienne wrote numerous articles called "Secret Organizations You Should Know About." In the Unauthorized Autobiography, minutes from a VFD meeting, the members discuss where to move as the their current headquarters was once again printed in the article. This is the only mentioned information that the Punctilio printed correctly. It is also implied that a spy was in the midst of VFD, most likely Count Olaf.
(''In somewhat chronological order'')
::An article by Jacques Snicket explaining that
Fernald "Widdershins" burned down
Anwhistle Aquatics.
::This article relates how
Valorous Farms Dairy , the Snicket mansion, was burned to the ground during a storm, having been struck by lightning
1. There is an illustration which Detective Smith claims is of the Snicket Fire2.
1''It was actually burned down by one of Count Olaf 's associates dressed in a cow suit.''
2''It is really of the Baudelaire Fire.''
::This article relates how '' The Prospero '' left Daedalus Dock three hours before schedule, leaving the passengeres (including a woman named E1) stranded on the on-ramp. A sailor on the ship shouted out the words "Phase Two2" and "Drat!"
1 '' Esmé Squalor .''
2 ''Phase Two of disguise training is Various Finery Disguises .''
::This article is only mentioned.
::This article relates how Count Olaf and a, " Henchman Experiencing Hair Loss " were responsible for the death of Dr. Georgina Orwell , and how a Volunteer came to investigate the incident.
::This article relates how detectives Smith, Jones, and Smithjones investigated the "accidental" death of Dr. Georgina Orwell, concluding that the worst thing about the ordeal was tat one of the detectives had spilt his coffee.
::This article relates how Esmé Squalor1 and the twins Duncan And Isadora Quagmire 2 have been captured by Count Omar3.
1 ''Esmé Squalor ran off with Count Olaf of her own volition.''
2 ''The Quagmires are triplets.''
2 ''Count Olaf.''
::This article relates how the Baudelaire orphans murdered of Count Omar1 and escaped from the Village of Fowl Devotees.
1 This time, Jacques Snicket (whom Count Olaf murdered).
::This article relates basically the same thing as the above.
The only part of ''The Daily Punctilio'' which Mr. Poe reads.
The only part of ''The Daily Punctilio'' which Vice Principal Nero reads.
::A column by Geraldine Julienne in which she reveals one of the V.F.D. headquarters.
::Esmé Squalor, posing as Eleanora Poe, writes an apologetic article to the readers of ''The Daily Punctilio'' for Lemony Snicket's "rude" articles, adding that she has fired him.
::Esmé again writes as Eleanora, apologizing for Snicket's last attempt to publish an article in the ''Punctilio''.
::Lemony Snicket complains of how the musical ''The World Is Quiet Here'' has been re-done to fit Olaf's scheme, as well as being renamed ''One Last Warning to Those Who Try to Stand in My Way''.
::Lemony Snicket tries to explain that the reason the editor-in-chief fired him was because she is not really Eleanora Poe, but rather Esmé Squalor.
::An article that says the following books are dangerous for children to read:
- ''Ramona Quimby, Age 8'', by Beverly Cleary .
- ''Matilda'', by Roald Dahl .
- '' Ivan Lachrymose : Lake Explorer'', by Vincent Francis Doyle.
- ''Grimm's Fairy Tales'', by the Brothers Grimm .
- ''Green Mansions'', by W. H. Hudson .
- ''The Coded Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe'', by Edgar Allan Poe .
- ''I Lost Something at the Movies'', by Lena Pukalie .
- ''Nine Stories'', by J. D. Salinger .
- ''The History of Lucky Smells Lumbermill'', by Sir .
- ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'', by Lemony Snicket .
- ''Charlotte's Web'', by E. B. White .
- ''Little House in the Big Woods'', by Laura Ingalls Wilder .
::An article which warns that receiving telegrams can be dangerous.
::An article which warns that letting telephone poles stand is dangerous, therefore they should be cut down.
::An article on Stem-cell Research by , which mentions a Dr. Michael West , as well as President Bush .
::The false obituary of Lemony Snicket.
- Doctor and Nurse Explain History of Knife
- Heimlich Hospital Almost Forgets Paperwork!
- Murderer Attempts to Murder Murderer
- Baudelaire Murderers Torch Paperwork
- Murderers Captured in Unfinished Half of Hospital by Well-Organized Medical Professionals
- Count Olaf Thinks Up Idea For Lion Show
- Exclusive Interview With Count Olaf, Who Is Not Count Omar, Who Is Dead
- Freaks Pushed into Lion Pit!
- Unbelievably Glamorous and Beautiful Woman Complains About Hotel Service!
- Esmé Squalor, the Most Glamorous Person Ever!
- Ballplaying Cowboy Superhero Soldier Pirate Learns to Spit!
- Everybody is Innocent!
- An advertisement for three-piece suits at a store that only sells Indian rugs.
- An advertisement for the Veritable French Diner at 141 Dark Avenue.
