The First AP Journalist Killed in Action

On the 150th anniversary of the first AP journalist’s death, we remember Mark Kellogg — a 43-year-old reporter embedded with Custer’s troops at Little Bighorn in 1876. His final dispatch, “I go with Custer and will be at the death,” echoes the perilous dedication of journalists who chase truth, even at great personal cost. Kellogg’s diary, now digitized and preserved by North Dakota’s State Historical Society, offers a raw, firsthand look at the battle’s lead-up and the soldiers’ daily lives. He’s one of 38 AP reporters killed in the line of duty over 180 years — a solemn reminder that journalism’s heartbeat often beats loudest in danger’s shadow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bcf92a1abe7f1e6c