What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thick journalist is doomed (5)" mean?

The definition is "doomed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAT (synonym="FAT") + ED (synonym="ED") = FATED The answer is FATED.

Thick journalist is doomed (5)

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