NYC news anchor Bill Ritter shares his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and takes a break from the spotlight.
Veteran News Anchor Bill Ritter Diagnosed with Early Alzheimer’s Disease Bill Ritter, a well-known news anchor in New York, shared on Friday that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This announcement marks the end of his over two-decade career at WABC-TV. At 76 years old, Ritter has been the anchor for the 6 […]
Iowa meteorologist Jeriann Ritter shares her ALS diagnosis
Jerian Ritter, a well-known meteorologist from Iowa, shared some heartbreaking news about her diagnosis with a progressive form of ALS. This condition can end careers and it was prompted by viewers questioning if she was drinking while on-air. Ritter has been a prominent weather presenter for NBC’s WHO 13 in Des Moines since 2004, and […]
Lineup changes announced featuring anchor Bill Ritter
Bill Ritter Steps Back from WABC’s 5pm Broadcast For quite some time, “Eyewitness News” Anchor Bill Ritter has been transitioning away from the 5pm broadcast on WABC-TV Channel 7. He’s giving his co-anchor spot to Mike Marza, while still keeping a role in the station’s evening programming. At 75, Ritter officially passed the mantle to […]