Josh Kruger
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Josh Kruger (August 21, 1984 – October 2, 2023) was an American journalist and advocate.[1] As a journalist, he wrote for publications like The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Magazine,[2] the Philadelphia Citizen,[3] and the Philly Voice[4] about LGBT rights, addiction,[clarification needed] AIDS, and homelessness.
Kruger moved to Philadelphia in 2002 to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied political science and anthropology.[5] Following this, he worked in community development and local non-profits for five years.[5] He won the Society of Professional Journalists' award for newspaper commentary in Pennsylvania in 2014 and 2015.[6]
Kruger worked in Philadelphia's city government between 2016 and 2021, both as a content creator and social media manager for the mayor, and as a communications director for the Office of Homeless Services.[7][8] He left in 2021 to return to journalism.[9]
