Top person offers newspaper article (6)
I believe the answer is:
leader
This clue is a double definition.
'top person' is the first definition.
(person at the top)
'newspaper article' is the second definition.
(I know that leader is a type of opinion article)
'offers' is the link.
(Other definitions for leader that I've seen before include "Principal first violinist" , "Head, guide" , "source of inspiration" , "Opinion piece; boss" , "Party head" .)