Frequently ring newspaper (3)
I believe the answer is:
oft
'frequently' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'ring newspaper' is the wordplay.
'ring' becomes 'o'.
'newspaper' becomes 'ft'.
'o'+'ft'='OFT'
(Other definitions for oft that I've seen before include "Many times, of old" , "(Poetically) frequently" , "Frequently, as the poet would have it" , "Many times (archaic)" , "''... in the stilly night'' (Moore melody)" .)