The Echo (London)
| Company type | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 8 December 1868 in London, United Kingdom |
| Founder | Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. |
| Defunct | July 31, 1905 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Newspaper (daily evening paper) |
The Echo, established in London in 1868 by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., holds the distinction of being the city's inaugural halfpenny evening paper. It was issued daily except on Sundays, with certain Saturday editions named The Cricket Echo or The Football Echo. The very first issue was released on 8 December 1868, and the publication concluded with Issue Number 11,391 on 31 July 1905.
History
From its inception in 1868 until its acquisition by Albert Grant in 1875, Arthur Arnold acted as editor under Cassell, Petter & Galpin, the proprietors of The Echo. Arnold stepped down after the sale and subsequently traveled overseas. Grant's ownership lasted less than a year before he sold the newspaper to John Passmore Edwards in 1876.[1] Edwards directed the publication until 1896 when he transferred ownership to a syndicate formed expressly for this purpose. In 1884, he had sold a two-thirds share to Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Storey, but reclaimed full control due to conflicts over management. Edwards relinquished his involvement after the 1896 sale.[2]
Facing financial challenges, the syndicate sold a majority stake to Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence in 1901. He oversaw operations of The Echo from 1902 until its shutdown in August 1905.[3]
Frances Power Cobbe contributed significantly as a leading writer from 1868 through 1875; her editorials were later published collectively under the title Re-Echoes (1876).
Editors
- 1868–1875: Arthur Arnold
- 1876–1896: John Passmore Edwards
- 1898–1900: William Montgomery Crook
- 1901–1902: Percy Alden
External links
- ↑ Roberts, W. (April 7, 1894). "Leading London Papers and their Editors. THE "ECHO" AND MR. PASSMORE EDWARDS". Great Thoughts from Master Minds. III. Third Series: 137–138.
- ↑ Edwards, J. Passmore (1906). ""The Echo"". A Few Footprints. pp. 37–38.
- ↑ "LAWRENCE, Frederick William Pethick". Who's Who. Vol. 59. 1907. p. 1028.