Veteran NY News Anchor Bill Ritter Shifts Focus After Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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Longtime WABC Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter announced he is stepping away from anchoring after an early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis. He will stay with Eyewitness News in a new reporting role focused on the disease’s impact on patients and families, treatment costs, and caregiving, while continuing to mentor younger journalists and appear on air and online.
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