Odds journalist was rushed (4)
I believe the answer is:
sped
'rushed' is the definition.
('speed' can be a synonym of 'rush')
'odds journalist' is the wordplay.
'odds' becomes 'sp' (betting abbreviation for starting price).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'sp'+'ed'='SPED'
'was' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for sped that I've seen before include "Hastened" , "Moved fast" , "Went quickly" , "Travelled quickly" , "Rushed" .)