Longtime New York City TV anchor announces retirement after revealing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
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- Bill Ritter at the 2026 Disney Upfront at the Jacob K Javits convention center on 12 May 2026 in New York City.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA longtime New York City television news anchor has announced his sudden retirement from the airwaves after revealing that he has the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Bill Ritter, a veteran of ABC New York station WABC, has presented the main evening news in New York since 2001 and become a familiar face to millions of its residents.
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Bill Ritter at the 2026 Disney Upfront at the Jacob K Javits convention center on 12 May 2026 in New York City. Photograph: John Nacion/Film Magic View image in fullscreen Bill Ritter at the 2026 Disney Upfront at the Jacob K Javits convention center on 12 May 2026 in New York City. Photograph: John Nacion/Film Magic New York Longtime New York City TV anchor announces retirement after revealing Alzheimer’s diagnosis Bill Ritter, anchor on WABC since 2001, said he’s stepping down but will continue to report on the disease
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA longtime New York City television news anchor has announced his sudden retirement from the airwaves after revealing that he has the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Bill Ritter, a veteran of ABC New York station WABC, has presented the main evening news in New York since 2001 and become a familiar face to millions of its residents.