penman

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

penman
    n 1: informal terms for journalists [syn: {scribe}, {scribbler},
         {penman}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Penman \Pen"man\, n.; pl. {Penmen}.
   1. One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the
      use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. An author; a composer. --South.
      [1913 Webster]