The journalistic crowd (5)
I believe the answer is:
press
'crowd' is the definition.
(to press can mean to crowd around)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Railroad" , "Squeeze together" , "Harass; media" , "Cupboard and printing machine" , "Cupboard for storing clothes" .)