Steps broadcast to include old English writer (7)
I believe the answer is:
poetess
'writer' is the definition.
(poetess is a kind of writer)
'steps broadcast to include old english' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' is an anagram indicator.
'to include' indicates putting letters inside.
'old english' becomes 'oe'.
'steps' with letters rearranged gives 'ptess'.
'ptess' enclosing 'oe' is 'POETESS'.
(Other definitions for poetess that I've seen before include "Such as Sappho (no longer PC)" , "Female writer of verse" , "Lady of verse" , "Sappho, for one" , "See spot (anag)" .)