Looks up to sorts of press, etc. (8)
I believe the answer is:
respects
'looks up to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'of press etc' is the wordplay.
'of' is an anagram indicator (the answer comes from or 'of' the letters).
'press'+'etc'='pressetc'
'pressetc' anagrammed gives 'RESPECTS'.
'sorts' acts as a link.
This may not be right. It may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for respects that I've seen before include "what may be paid by callers" , "Compliments" , "Pay these polite greetings" , "Pays proper attention to" , "details" .)