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On-Air Alzheimer’s Revelation: NYC News Anchor Bill Ritter Shares Diagnosis

Famed NYC ABC7 anchor Bill Ritter disclosed during Friday’s Eyewitness News broadcast that he has Alzheimer's disease in the early stages. He stressed there is no cure yet and that this may affect his future role, though he will remain with the station to mentor younger reporters and continue reporting on the disease’s impact on patients and families. Ritter also reflected on his family’s experience, including his father’s battle with the condition, and emphasized transparency with viewers about his health and career going forward.

via HuffPost|

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Anchor's Awakening: Bill Ritter's early Alzheimer’s signs surfaced years before diagnosis

ABC New York anchor Bill Ritter said he began forgetting names and places about two years before his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, prompting him to scale back his schedule to improve sleep. He later sought testing, publicly announced his retirement, and will continue working with Eyewitness News to help cover Alzheimer’s. Ritter cited his father’s death from the disease and emphasized that there is no cure yet; his family remains central as he focuses on awareness and care.

via Page Six|

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NYC News Veteran Retires After Revealing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Bill Ritter, a 76-year-old longtime WABC anchor who has led New York’s evening newscasts since 1999–2001, announced his retirement after revealing early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. He will step away but plans to continue reporting on the illness and its impact on patients and families, including care costs and policy considerations. Ritter notes treatments are keeping the disease at bay for now, but there is no cure, and he follows his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s as roughly 7 million Americans live with the condition.

via The Guardian|

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Bill Ritter Steps Back From Anchor Desk After Early-Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Longtime WABC-TV anchor Bill Ritter announced on air that he has early-stage Alzheimer’s and will step down from anchoring Eyewitness News tonight, though he will remain with ABC7 to focus on health issues related to Alzheimer’s, mentor younger journalists, and continue reporting.

via Variety|

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Bill Ritter Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Will Step Back From ABC7 Anchoring

Bill Ritter, a longtime ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor in New York, disclosed during the Friday 6 p.m. newscast that he has early-stage Alzheimer’s and is stepping down from daily anchoring but will continue to report on Alzheimer’s and related resources; after years of reduced duties since turning 75, he plans to spend more time with family while remaining part of the ABC7 team.

via Deadline|

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society2 months ago•6 min saved

Veteran NY News Anchor Bill Ritter Shifts Focus After Alzheimer's Diagnosis

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.

via ABC7 Eyewitness News|

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