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Directed media to reform (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aimed

'directed' is the definition.
('aim' can be a synonym of 'direct')

'media to reform' is the wordplay.
'to reform' is an anagram indicator (letters in a new form).
'media' is an anagram of 'AIMED'.

(Other definitions for aimed that I've seen before include "Set sights on for a dime" , "Drew a bead on" , "Focused on as target" , "Media (anag)" , "trained" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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