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Senior journalist could turn the tide or add to it (6)

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I believe the answer is:

editor

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'senior journalist' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'turn the tide or add to it' is the wordplay.
'tide or' anagrams to 'EDITOR'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'could' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for editor that I've seen before include "Person in charge of a publication" , "One who revises another's writing" , "Redactor" , "Journalist - rioted (anag)" , "Head of a newspaper say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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