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Disgraced bogus journalist (6)

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I believe the answer is:

shamed

'disgraced' is the definition.
('shame' can be a synonym of 'disgrace')

'bogus journalist' is the wordplay.
'bogus' becomes 'sham' (both can mean fake).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'sham'+'ed'='SHAMED'

(Other definitions for shamed that I've seen before include "Disgraced or humiliated" , "brought into disrepute" , "Made to feel humilated" , "Made to feel guilty and inferior" , "He's mad (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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