Backed plan limiting newspaperman's channels of communication (5)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31270, 9A

9A — Backed plan limiting newspaperman's channels of communication (5)MEDIA

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'channels of communication' — The closing phrase names the press and broadcasting together.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Backed'
  • Operation
    'Backed' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'plan'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'limiting'
  • Operation
    'limiting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'plan newspaperman's'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'plan' → AIM
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'newspaperman's' → ED
  • Assembly
    MIA + ED = M(ED)IA

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