Support from the media, ideally (3)

I believe the answer is:

aid

'support' is the definition.
(aiding is a kind of supporting)

'from the media ideally' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'AID' is hidden in the letters of 'media ideally'.

(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "Help or succour" , "Relief" , "Care, assistance" , "assistant" , "Care and help" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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