Open Media Foundation
Media ProductionColorado, United States11-50 Employees
Open Media Foundation is a nonprofit organization in the media production space that aims to empower the public to participate in media creating and sharing. It provides affordable, high-end media and technology services alongside training and tools that help individuals represent their voices in the media conversation, with a focus on enabling community engagement and social change. The organization manages Denver Open Media, a community-run television initiative that offers training, equipment and studio rental, and internet distribution across multiple channels. Based in Denver, Colorado, the foundation operates in a sector that includes community media production and public-access broadcasting, positioning itself as a facilitator of accessible media creation. The target audience includes residents and community groups seeking to document, discuss, and broadcast local matters. By offering hands-on access to production resources and education, the foundation supports people who want to participate in public discourse through media channels. A recent development highlighted in public local media describes a collaborative effort involving Open Media Foundation to train residents to document public meetings, indicating ongoing partnerships to expand citizen journalists and civic reporting.