First newspaper of record is back in press (4)
I believe the answer is:
iron
'press' is the definition.
(I know that press can be written as iron)
'first newspaper of record is back' is the wordplay.
'first' suggests taking the first letters.
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
The initial letters of 'newspaper of record is' is 'nori'.
'nori' reversed gives 'IRON'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for iron that I've seen before include "Smooth; element" , "sports club" , "great strength" , "The metallic element plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood" , "Smooth - driver?" .)