He gets news about some beer! (8)

I believe the answer is:

reporter

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'he gets news' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'about some beer' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'some beer' becomes 'porter' (type of beer).
're'+'porter'='REPORTER'

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(Other definitions for reporter that I've seen before include "Collector of news for media" , "News journalist" , "Journo" , "He gives details" , "Newsman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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