Rubbish journalist got wrecked (7)
I believe the answer is:
trashed
'wrecked' is the definition.
(both can mean damaged or destroyed)
'rubbish journalist' is the wordplay.
'rubbish' becomes 'trash' (synonyms).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'trash'+'ed'='TRASHED'
'got' is the link.
(Other definitions for trashed that I've seen before include "Criticised" , "Vandalised" , "Destroyed" , "completely taken apart" .)