Interns
Dex Duff
All-around Great Guy
Dex began as a Studio Intern with us, and has evolved into a regular fixture around here! We rely quite heavily on this expertise, his friendly & outgoing personality & extreme helpfulness to anyone & everyone. Catch him regularly at the Studio on Saturdays, yet he is often around other days & covering for interns when he can. He also produces & directs his own television show, The Dope Show, (the Denver Open Mic Show) which is a music show featuring the open mic talent around Denver. He also produces Lindita's Kitchen, a cooking show based on the recipes of a former migrant worker. Lindita shares her culture through family recipes and fun stories.
Grant Hammel
Production and Editing Intern
I was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado. I moved to Denver at age 19 to go to school at the University of Colorado Denver. I received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. During my senior year, I collaborated with local design guru Bryan Leister to design a skateboard deck for the AIGA sponsored Bordo Bello design contest. We didn't win. I spend much of my free time skateboarding, listening to oldies, reggae, old reggae, watching hockey, traveling, and spending time with friends. I love Colorado, especially Denver, even though I don't care for snow.
Nicholas Sanchez
Media Education Intern
Nicholas Sanchez- A Portland Oregon import, has lived in the Denver metro area since 1993. A Englewood High School grad, he would go on to study Communications Broadcast Journalism and Theatre Arts at Hastings College. Graduating with honors he has set forth as a young entrepreneurial businessman, forging ground in both local small business web video and video education in the form of Mere Homage. Mere Homage, a small business media production boutique, has been in operation since late 2009 and has steadily been providing more and more local businesses with quality branded media. He currently works with a local nonprofit, Arts Street, as the video education head and has become a member of the Denver Open Media intern staff in the form of Media Education. He hopes to hone his skills as a teacher and inspire a new generation of producers to follow their passion.
Charlotte Southern
Production and Editing Intern
Charlotte Southern is a multimedia journalist previously based in South Florida. She moved to Denver in June 2011 after receiving a M.A. Interactive Media from Elon University. Southern earned a Bachelor of Science of Communication from the University of Miami in 2005 with a double major in photojournalism and studio art. Originally born in the United Kingdom and holding dual-citizenship, Southern is an avid traveler who enjoys learning about other cultures. Her work can be viewed at www.charlottesouthern.com.
John Stephens
Station Access Intern
After a career in the printing industry, what's next? I grew up in Colorado and left in the '70s, returning in 2010. I have a large skill set and a debt to public access. I'm making the transition from still photography to story telling. I just got my eighth granddaughter at the winter solstice. I've done human powered transportation since 1995, with over 130,000 miles under my wheels. You may see my velomobile parked out front. You can find out more about it at: http://www.lobosolo.com/velo
Joshua Osborn
Production and Editing Intern
My name is Joshua Osborn and I am 26 years old. I graduated and got my degree in applied science with an emphasis in video production. My hobbies are playing the guitar, listening to music and writing.
Charlie Smith
Youth Media Intern
Charlie Smith is a true champion of youth discovering their power and expressing their potential without abandon. He has served in a number of capacities to empower people to own their own experiences in life, including an AmeriCorps NCCC member, a Habitat For Humanity construction supervisor, and a Mile High Youth Corps Crew Leader. He has worked in rebuilding an inner city high school as a 9th grade Social Studies teacher and coaching policy debate with the Denver Urban Debate League. Charlie also serves as a mentor and facilitator with Colorado Youth at Risk and BoldLeaders. He recently traveled to Kenya leading 36 youth with BoldLeaders, and was fortunate to capture many of the profound experiences they encountered.
He has recently created Awen Productions, which focuses on producing video and photography that captures human transformation and all things inspiring. Aligning his creative passions with his love for transformational work has resulted in a full length documentary project with BoldLeaders.
Bill Freud
Station Access Intern
Bill is a station access intern volunteer who assists with Denver Open Media station operations. He has a professional background in information technology, but has been freelancing in video production for over 10 years. He came to DOM to learn more about operating a television station from the inside. Bill is an entrepreneur and owner of Freud Media Productions www.freudmp.com. His passion is creating videos that help people communicate their message. When not working at his business or volunteering at Denver Open Media, Bill attends classes at the Colorado Film School and spends time with his family.
Michael Benson
Station Access Intern
My name is Michael Benson and I am a College student at Regis University. I have a strong passion for sports especially for our Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. I was born and raised in Golden Colorado and attended Mullen highschool where I played football and basketball. I love animals and have two dogs named Franky and Boomer. I also have two cats named Moose and Jimmy. My hobbies include playing video games and rock climbing. I will be graduating from Regis University this year with a major in communications and a minor in history.
