| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Newsquest |
| Editor | Chris Hatton |
| News editor | Gary Pearson |
| Sports editor | Chris Phillips |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Howard Chase, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Circulation | 6,885(as of 2024) [1] |
| Website | echo-news |
The Echo is a daily newspaper serving South Essex, England. [2] It used to be part of the Westminster Press owned by Pearson, [3] and is now owned by Newsquest.
The paper was founded in September 1969 and is based in Basildon. [4] Initially, it was known as the Evening Echo.