Matthew Crick

Matthew Crick is Assistant Professor at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. He has taught courses in interpersonal communication, public speaking, and all aspects of television and media production. His work with social platforms, specifically YouTube, began in 2005 as the result of his doctoral research at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Dr. Crick is a documentary filmmaker and educator. He directed and produced a feature-length documentary on the 1950s Universal film “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” as well as a short documentary on a pre-Civil War fort in Queens, New York. He has more than 20 years experience in all levels of video and television broadcast production, including corporate, independent, and educational video, having completed hundreds of hours of content. He is a skilled director, writer, camera operator, and editor.

Publications

The New Jersey YouTube Experience Survey: New Research and Observations
The New Jersey YouTube Experience Survey: New Research and Observations
Matthew Crick. © 2019. 30 pages.
YouTube has changed dramatically since 2005, both in look and platform functionality. There have also been many culturally and internationally relevant events that probably would...
YouTube: Surveillance, Power, Audience, and Monetizing the Message
YouTube: Surveillance, Power, Audience, and Monetizing the Message
Matthew Crick. © 2017. 25 pages.
According to the London Telegraph (Barrett, 2013), Online London has one CCTV camera for every 11 people in Britain. The average number is most likely around five million cameras...
Power, Surveillance, and Culture in YouTube™'s Digital Sphere
Power, Surveillance, and Culture in YouTube™'s Digital Sphere
Matthew Crick. © 2016. 317 pages.
Over the last several years, YouTube™ has become a public forum for creative, informative, and political endeavors around the globe. As the website’s influence and appeal...