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Expert journalist taking on role, as suggested (13)

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I believe the answer is:

propositioned

'suggested' is the definition.
(propositioning is a kind of suggesting)

'expert journalist taking on role' is the wordplay.
'expert' becomes 'pro' (short for professional).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'taking on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'role' becomes 'position' (position is a kind of role).
'ed' after 'position' is 'positioned'.
'pro'+'positioned'='PROPOSITIONED'

'as' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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