Media-savvy press from super states (6)

I believe the answer is:

astute

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'savvy press from super states' is the definition.
'astute' can be an answer for 'savvy' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'press from super states' bit.

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(Other definitions for astute that I've seen before include "Clever and crafty" , "intelligent" , "Percipient" , "Sharp, shrewd" , "Smart and canny" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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