Chose to put some time into newspaper article (5)
I believe the answer is:
opted
'chose' is the definition.
(to opt for something is to choose it)
'some time into newspaper article' is the wordplay.
'some time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'into' indicates putting letters inside.
'newspaper article' becomes 'op-ed'.
't' placed within 'oped' is 'OPTED'.
'to put' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for opted that I've seen before include "Depot (anag.)" , "Plumped (for)" , "Decided as in 10 Across" , "Chosen - elected" , "Selected from depot" .)