Bill Ritter
He started anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast on Eyewitness News in October, 1999, succeeding the great Bill Beutel, and then added the 6 p.m. newscast in February, 2001.
He has covered, for Eyewitness News and ABC News, the big and important events since 1992 when he joined ABC as founding co-host of "Good Morning America/Sunday."
Earlier in his career Bill, a native of Los Angeles, reported on the Rodney King trial and the subsequent Los Angeles riots for the Fox Television Network. From August 1991 through February 1992 Ritter also served as a reporter for the Fox Network's nationally syndicated show Entertainment Daily Journal (E.D.J.); and from February 1990 to August 1991 was an investigative reporter for KTTV-TV (Fox Television) in Los Angeles. He also was an anchor for the station's Gulf War coverage.
He began his television career as a business and then investigative reporter for KNSD-TV (NBC affiliate) in San Diego from February 1987 to January 1990.
Bill began his career in print journalism in 1972. He served as a reporter and then business editor of the San Diego County edition of The Los Angeles Times from February 1984 to January 1987. He also worked as a reporter and editor for the San Diego Business Journal from June 1980 to January 1984.
Additionally, Ritter served as a board member and then chairman of Crash, Inc., a non-profit drug education and prevention organization in San Diego, from 1980 to 1990. He also was on the San Diego State University Business School advisory board in 1984 and 1985.
Ritter attended San Diego State University from 1968-1972. He was kicked out of school for demonstrating against the Vietnam War. Forty years later he went back to college, graduating from The New School in May, 2016.
Bill's Stories
Up Close 4/27/25: President Trump's 2nd term approval rating so far; Democrats chart path forward
He has been president just over three months now, yet recent polling shows only 37% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy.
Up Close 4/20/25: Council Speaker Adams on Trump administration's actions and its impact on New York
On this edition of Up Close, we get an inside look from New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on some of the impacts the Trump administration's actions are having on the city.
Aging in New York City and how it affects all residents
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, the commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging, joined Bill Ritter on Eyewitness News @ 10 to talk about aging in the city.
Up Close 4/13/25: Impacts of President Donald Trump's global economic trade war on the US
Whether it's affording groceries, buying a new car or figuring out how to pay rent, it was a presidential attempt to change the way that the U.S. does business with other countries.
Up Close 4/6/25: President Donald Trump announces new round of expansive tariffs on 'Liberation Day'
President Donald Trump continues to escalate his global economic trade war, announcing a new round of expansive tariffs on what he dubbed as "Liberation Day."
Up Close 3/30/25: US security breach after war plans shared in Trump administration group chat
On this edition of Up Close, we continue to follow the latest headlines from the Trump administration, including a breach in U.S. security after war plans were allegedly shared in an unsecure group chat.
Up Close 3/23/25: Trump takes action to gut Department of Education, one of his campaign promises
When President Donald Trump campaigned for a second term, he made a lot of promises, and he appears to be delivering. This week, he took executive action to gut the federal Department of Education.
Up Close 3/16/25: President Donald Trump's economic war with tariffs and its impact on Americans
While the president says he's got it under control, the stock market and many Americans are concerned about the current state of the U.S. economy.
Up Close 3/9/25: Congressmen from both parties weigh in on President Trump's speech, latest actions
It was another busy week for President Donald Trump, filled with sudden controversial actions and about-faces, and the longest presidential address to a joint session of Congress.
Up Close 3/2/25: Breaking down Donald Trump's 5 weeks in office, current state of NYC mayoral race
Five weeks into the second presidential term of Donald Trump, and there are many people on both sides of the aisle who have been thrown for a loop over the daily drill of executive orders and overturning of items.