Get back to mere problem with journalist (6)
I believe the answer is:
redeem
'get back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'mere problem with journalist' is the wordplay.
'problem' indicates anagramming the letters.
'with' is an insertion indicator.
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'mere' is an anagram of 'reem'.
'reem' enclosing 'ed' is 'REDEEM'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for redeem that I've seen before include "Make amends (for)" , "Save, perhaps from pawn" , "Avoid pawn loss" , "Recover from the pawnshop" , "Make good" .)