South Wales Echo
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Trinity Mirror |
| Editor | Tryst Williams[1] |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 6 Park Street, Cardiff, Wales |
| Circulation | 17,820 [2] |
| Website | walesonline.co.uk |
The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area. It has a circulation of 17,820.[2]
Background
The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House, Cardiff city centre. It is published by Media Wales Ltd (formerly Western Mail & Echo Ltd), part of the Trinity Mirror group. In 2008 Media Wales moved from Thomson House next to Six Park Street, opposite the Millennium Stadium.
Two editions are published: News Extra for morning sales and City Final for evening sales. There is also a Weekend edition published every Saturday.
Among many other well known writers, novelist Ken Follett, science writer Brian J. Ford, cartoonist Gren Jones, journalist Sue Lawley[3] and news reader Michael Buerk, have spent part of their careers with the Echo.
See also
References
- ^ "Trinity Mirror unveils new structure following Local World takeover - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage". holdthefrontpage.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b "South Wales Echo" (PDF). abc.org.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Gibson, Owen (25 August 2006). "The Guardian profile: Sue Lawley". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
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