Journalist finally leaving to inspire copy (8)
I believe the answer is:
simulate
'copy' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for simulate that I've seen before include "pretend" , "Imitate, reproduce" , "Re-create conditions for testing" , "Imitate form or conditions of" , "Reproduce conditions of by means of model" .)