Bill Ritter, ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor, steps down after Alzheimer’s diagnosis 17.6%
New York Daily News - By Colin Mixson - 6/13/2026, 12:58 AM
Halo Effect 26.7% - Appeal to Authority 15.8% - Framing Effect 12%
Veteran broadcast journalist Bill Ritter announced on ABC7 Eyewitness News that he would be stepping down as news anchor at the end of Friday’s broadcast after having been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “My life has taken a turn,” Ritter, 76, said. “After a series of tests, my doctors have told me I... more