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Merion West is an independent publication founded in 2016. Learn more about our mission and membership here.

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Team

Erich J. Prince is the editor-in-chief of Merion West. With a background in journalism and media criticism, he has contributed to newspapers such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and The News & Observer, as well as to online outlets including Quillette and The Hill. Erich has also spoken at various conferences and events about his work in journalism. He studied political science at Yale University. Contact Erich at erich@merionwest.com.

Henri Mattila is the publisher of Merion West. He was born in Helsinki, Finland and is an army reservist there. His professional experience is in the pharmaceutical industry and finance. After growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, Henri received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Contact Henri at henri@merionwest.com.

Jonathan Church is a senior editor at Merion West. He is an economist with expertise in energy economics and inflation measurement. In addition to authoring numerous essays, he has published two books: Reinventing Racism: Why “White Fragility” Is the Wrong Way to Think about Racial Inequality and Virtue in an Age of Identity Politics: A Stoic Approach to Social Justice. He holds an undergraduate degree in economics and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in economics from Cornell University. Contact Jonathan at jonathan@merionwest.com.

Austin Allen James is the editor of the Arts Section. An instructor of creative writing, Austin is a visiting professor at Texas Southern University, an HBCU. He has recently completed a collection of poems, which is expected to be published in 2026. In addition to literary pursuits, Austin is a visual artist, sculptor, and designer of furniture, lighting, and decor. He completed his undergraduate studies at Southwestern University and received his MFA in Poetics from Naropa University, as well as his MBA from the University of Dallas. Contact Austin at austin@merionwest.com.

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Publishing since 2016
Why does Merion West exist? In brief, Merion West is an expression in the belief that traditional media and traditional values should continue in the digital era. While informal media propagated through social media outlets such as Substack have their role, informal media by design lack critical journalistic controls, long-term focus,