Demanded a second look ultimately with journalist (5)
I believe the answer is:
asked
'demanded' is the definition.
('ask' can be a synonym of 'demand')
'a second look ultimately with journalist' is the wordplay.
'a second' becomes 'as' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'ultimately' says to take the final letters.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
The last letter of 'look' is 'k'.
'as'+'k'+'ed'='ASKED'
(Other definitions for asked that I've seen before include "Inquired" , "Requested" , "Questioned" , "Made a request" , "Enquired; invited" .)