| TikTok influencer just likes to make people laugh | Mankato Free Press | 2020-07-16 | Written profile |
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| Taco Truck Owner Surprised After Feeding Homeless People - 'If God Gave Me This Business, It's for Something' | we are mitú | 2023-10-13 | Written feature |
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| TikToker Josh Liljenquist's visit to Minneapolis' Lotus to feed homeless community goes viral | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2023-12-20 | Written report + TV package |
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| Tik-Tok star goes viral for making large order at Minneapolis restaurant | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2023-12-20 | Television news package |
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| Minnesota TikToker films as he gives food to homeless people, and his 5M followers eat it up | Minnesota Star Tribune | 2024-01-17 | In-depth written profile |
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| Local TikTok star goes viral for giving back | KARE 11 / KARE 11 Sunrise | 2024-02-01 | Written page + TV profile |
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| Chaska man goes viral on TikTok for helping people in need | KARE 11 | 2024-02-01 | Television profile |
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| TikTok star Josh Liljenquist helps man get hearing aids | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2024-02-27 | Written report + TV package |
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| Influencer @joshlilj2 helps man get life-changing gift | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2024-02-27 | Television news package / official upload |
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| TikToker aspires to help others | Fairmont Sentinel | 2024-03-01 | Written profile |
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| Charitable TikToker Visits Brooklyn Park Businesses | CCX News / CCX Media | 2024-08-08 | Written feature + TV package |
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| Charitable TikToker Visits Brooklyn Park Businesses | CCX News | 2024-08-08 | Television feature / official upload |
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| 'Kindness' influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial? | Associated Press | 2024-10-18 | National trend feature |
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| 'Kindness influencers' pluck homeless mom off Minneapolis street, change her life | St. Paul Pioneer Press | 2025-12-07 | Written feature |
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| Letter restricting Josh Liljenquist from St. Paul Parks and Recreation property | City of St. Paul | 2026-04-06 | Primary government document |
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| St. Paul parks ban TikTok star who gives to homeless people | Axios Twin Cities | 2026-04-14 | Written news report |
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| St. Paul bans social media influencer for allegedly harassing homeless people | Minnesota Star Tribune | 2026-04-14 | Written news report |
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| Influencer banned from St. Paul parks for filming homeless people | Bring Me The News | 2026-04-14 | Written news report |
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| MN TikToker banned from all Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Parks for 6 months | KARE 11 / Breaking the News | 2026-04-14 | Written report + TV package |
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| Minnesota TikTok star banned from St. Paul parks | KARE 11 | 2026-04-14 | Television report / recut |
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| Minnesota TikTok star responds to ban from St. Paul parks | KARE 11 | 2026-04-14 | Television interview/report |
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| He got banned from St Paul Parks for helping the homeless | NewsTalk 830 WCCO / Adam and Jordana | 2026-04-14 | Radio interview |
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| Influencer Banned from St. Paul Parks for 180 Days After Department Accuses Him of Harassing Homeless Individuals | People | 2026-04-15 | National written news report |
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| TikTok creator responds after being accused of harassing 'vulnerable adults' at a St. Paul park | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2026-04-15 | Written report + TV package |
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| TikTok creator banned from St. Paul parks after harassment claim speaks out | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2026-04-15 | Television news package |
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| TikTok influencer Josh Liljenquist banned from St. Paul parks for 180 days | FOX 9 | 2026-04-15 | Written news report |
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| TikTok influencer with 10M followers banned from St. Paul parks for harassing vulnerable adults | KSTP 5 Eyewitness News | 2026-04-15 | Written news report |
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| Influencer banned from St. Paul parks | St. Paul Pioneer Press | 2026-04-15 | Written news report |
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| TikTok creator banned from St. Paul parks over harassment claims, plans appeal | WUSA9 / TEGNA | 2026-04-15 | Station-network news report |
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| He Helps Homeless On TikTok, But St. Paul Officials Say It's Harrassment | B105 Country | 2026-04-17 | Local commentary/news summary |
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| St. Paul lifts park ban on TikToker Josh Liljenquist | Axios Twin Cities | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| St. Paul lifts ban against TikTok influencer accused of harassing homeless people | Minnesota Star Tribune | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| Kindness influencer Josh Liljenquist's St. Paul ban lifted | St. Paul Pioneer Press | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| TikTok influencer's St. Paul parks ban rescinded following city review | FOX 9 | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| City rescinds TikToker's 6-month ban from St. Paul parks | KARE 11 | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| TikToker's ban from St. Paul parks lifted after appeal, agent says | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| St. Paul lifts ban on TikTok star at city parks | WCCO-TV / CBS News Minnesota | 2026-04-22 | Television follow-up |
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| St. Paul parks department lifts ban on TikTok star who feeds homeless people | Bring Me The News | 2026-04-22 | Written follow-up |
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| Influencer's 180-Day Ban from St. Paul Parks Over Alleged Harassment of Homeless People Lifted After Appeal | People | 2026-04-24 | National written follow-up |
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| St. Paul bans, then rescinds ban on 'kindness' influencer Josh Liljenquist | MPR News | 2026-04-25 | Reported retrospective |
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| Don't Fall For These Scams! Plus, St. Paul's (Un)banned Influencer | City Cast Twin Cities | 2026-05-04 | Podcast discussion |
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| You Won't BELIEVE Why This Creator Was Banned from Parks in MN | Real America's Voice / BOLLING! | 2026-05-06 | Television interview / commentary |
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| For controversial Minnesota influencers, online fame draws fervent love and hate | Minnesota Star Tribune | 2026-05-09 | Multi-subject written feature |
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| Off-Camera with St. Paul's Unbanned Influencer Josh Liljenquist | City Cast Twin Cities | 2026-05-15 | Long-form podcast interview |
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| Minnesota influencer raises money for injured St. Paul firefighter featured in Alpha News report | Alpha News | 2026-05-26 | Written follow-up / project report |
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| Social media influencer Josh Liljenquist on ban from St. Paul parks: 'I thought it was a scam' | Alpha News / Liz Collin Reports | 2026-06-11 | Long-form podcast interview |
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| Josh Liljenquist - Influencer Blessing and Feeding the Homeless | Around Town TV / Around Town Media | 2025-02-18 | Long-form video interview |
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| Josh Liljenquist | IMDb | Undated | Directory/profile |
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| Josh Liljenquist | Pillar | Undated | Official profile |
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| Josh Liljenquist in the Media | Press and Coverage | JoshLiljenquist.com | Undated | First-party media archive |
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| Joshua Liljenquist author page / books | Amazon | Undated | Retail/author listing |
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| CT Daily Briefing - April 15, 2026 | Christianity Today Daily Briefing | 2026-04-15 | Newsletter brief mention |
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| From TikTok to Tabletops, Minneapolis Star Serves Up Viral Kindness with Egg Roll Giveaway | Hoodline | 2023-12-21 | Derivative local digital article |
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| Viral TiK-Toker Visits Minneapolis & Hands Out 20 Meals To The Homeless | Minnesota's New Country | 2024-01-02 | Local digital article |
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| Amazing Man Is Going Viral For Giving Food To Hungry Minnesotans | KROC News / KROC-AM | 2024-06-19 | Local digital article |
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| 'Keep spreading love and tacos': Lagos Tacos customer orders $300 worth of tacos, and the reason is heartwarming | We Got This Covered | 2024-06-25 | Digital feature |
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| Mulia! TikToker Ini Borong Rujak dan Dibagikan untuk Tunawisma | detikFood | 2024-07-03 | Indonesian-language digital article |
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| Introducing Dulcedo's Newest Gaming & Entertainment Talent Signings | Dulcedo | 2024-08-19 | Agency announcement |
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| Watch: Vikings' J.J. McCarthy buys pizzas, hands them out to homeless people | Sports Illustrated / Vikings On SI | 2025-01-27 | Sports news article |
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| Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy hands out pizzas to homeless in Roseville | FOX 9 | 2025-01-27 | Local sports/news report |
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| Vikings QB Goes Viral ... for All the Right Reasons | Vikings Territory | 2025-01-27 | Sports digital article |
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| Minnesota Vikings' J.J. McCarthy Makes Headlines with Pizza Giveaway | Mix 108 | 2025-01-28 | Local digital article |
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| Man buying pizzas for the homeless is stunned after realizing pizzeria worker was someone he once helped | Scoop Upworthy | 2025-06-06 | Digital human-interest story |
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| A man ordered 20 pizzas to feed the homeless - when the owner found out why, he refused to take his money | Scoop Upworthy | 2025-06-14 | Digital human-interest story |
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| St. Paul Boots TikTok Star From Parks In Encampment Uproar | Hoodline | 2026-04-15 | Digital news report |
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| Social media influencer Josh Liljenquist on ban from St. Paul parks: 'I thought it was a scam' | Alpha News | 2026-06-12 | Written companion article |
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| From social media to small-town hope | Carson Press / GS Publishing | 2026-07 | Local newspaper feature |
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| JoshLilj Brings Life-Changing Mission to Topeka Next Week | This Is Topeka | 2026-07-25 | Local advance/announ cement coverage |
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| Man Helps Former Inmate Of 12 Years Get Back On His Feet Proving Everyone Deserves A Second Chance | YourTango | 2023-06-13 | Digital human-interest article |
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| Kenyan Man in US Breaks Down After Philanthropist Gives Him Cash, 100 Pairs of Shoes | Tuko.co.ke | 2026-05-12 | International human-interest article |
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| Creator Spotlight: Josh Liljenquist | Food In Hand | 2024-03-03 | Independent blog profile |
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| Viralita che nutre | Nidas | 2025-12-16 | Italian-language commentary/article |
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| JJ McCarthy helps feed the homeless in Minnesota (VIDEO) | Sports Illustrated / Michigan Wolverines On SI | 2025-01-27 | College sports article |
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| The Greatest Hit Radio Has Never Played Is Called Humanity | On The Dial | 2026-08 | Radio-industry feature / commentary |
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| Viral content creator launches GoFundMe for western Kansas pastor in need of living kidney donor | KAKE News | 2026-08 | Local digital/television news report |
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| Viral creator helps Garden City pastor search for living kidney donor | KAKE News | 2026-08 | Local digital/television news follow-up |
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| Josh Liljenquist - KAKE - Garden City Pastor Kidney Donor | KAKE News | 2026-08-07 | Local television news appearance |
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