Could it bear staggering news? (4)
I believe the answer is:
reel
'news?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "spin" , "Dance; winding cylinder" , "Totter" , "Stagger with rod winder" , "Winding spool on a fishing rod" .)