The Letter 'I'

The letter they filed off the type writer was the capital I so that reporters would not use first person. Reporter, back then, felt that if you are reporting a main news story it should be more factual. If the letter I was filed off today, that would probably not be good, in Illinois or in a feature story. People, today, are more personal. First Person writing is popular now. It gives great detail and allows the reader to ‘get inside the head’ of the protagonist.