Crowd of reporters (5)
I believe the answer is:
press
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'crowd' is the first definition.
(to press can mean to crowd around)
'reporters?' is the second definition.
(members of the press)
'of' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Forcibly enlist" , "Produce record" , "Ram" , "Harass; media" , "needed to avoid crooked racket" .)