Quickly pick up a good story (5)
I believe the answer is:
scoop
'story' is the definition.
(I know that scoop is a type of story)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scoop that I've seen before include "Exclusive report" , "Large ladle" , "Exclusive story; utensil" , "Book by Evelyn Waugh (exclusive)" , "Press exclusive" .)