Pestered as Harry by news boss (8)
I believe the answer is:
badgered
'pestered' is the definition.
('badger' can be a synonym of 'pester')
'harry by news boss' is the wordplay.
'harry' becomes 'badger' (both can mean to bother or harass).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'news boss' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'badger'+'ed'='BADGERED'
'as' is the link.
(Other definitions for badgered that I've seen before include "Harassed" , "hassled" , "chivvied" , "Annoyed persistently" , "Pestered" .)