How a journalist works, theoretically? (2,5)
I believe the answer is:
on paper
'theoretically?' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'how a journalist works' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' could be 'per' (eg 'one a day' means 'one per day') and 'per' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for on paper that I've seen before include "In writing" , "Theoretically" , "Planned (in theory)" , "Theoretical" , "Where Times staff work" .)