WABC-TV Anchor Bill Ritter Steps Down After Early Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis

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Longtime WABC-TV/ABC7 news anchor Bill Ritter announced during his 6 p.m. "Eyewitness News" broadcast on Friday that he is stepping down after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's disease, Variety reported. Deadline noted that Ritter, who has anchored the program since 2001, said treatments are keeping the disease at bay for now but there is no cure. Ritter will continue to work on special projects related to Alzheimer's awareness and coverage, according to Deadline.

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Longtime WABC-TV/ABC7 news anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from his role as anchor of the 6 p.m. "Eyewitness News" broadcast after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's disease. Ritter, who had anchored the program since 2001, announced his departure during Friday's newscast, stating that while treatments are keeping the disease at bay for now, there is no cure. The announcement marks the end of a long career for the veteran journalist at the station.

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After a series of tests, my doctors have told me I have Alzheimer's.

It's 'early stage' Alzheimer's, and they say the treatments I'm getting are keeping it at bay. For now.

But there is no guarantee, because there's no cure yet for Alzheimer's.

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News anchor Bill Ritter is exiting his role at WABC-TV's 6 p.m. "News Anchor Job "Eyewitness News" after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.

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