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: Mamdani-backed Valdez, Reynoso vie for New York's 7th Congressional District
The New York assemblywoman and the Brooklyn Borough president are running for Nydia Velazquez's seat in Congress amid her retirement.
Up Close: Hochul-backed Goldman, Mamdani-backed Lander vie for seat in 10th congressional district
In this episode, we'll talk to both Brad Lander and Dan Goldman about the issues in this hard-fought, high-profile race.
Booker raises alarm on Delaney Hall, talks Iran, taxing the rich, and a new New Deal
Booker sat down for an extended interview with Eyewitness News Anchor Bill Ritter.
Tim Green reflects on nearly a decade with ALS ahead of Wings Over Wall Street Gala
For nearly 10 years, former NFL player, broadcaster, and author Tim Green has lived with ALS, navigating a disease that has changed nearly every aspect of his life while continuing to inspire others facing the same diagnosis.
Up Close: Key person who helped solve Gilgo Beach murders discusses the case
Up Close: Bill Ritter and Liz Cho talk Mayor Mamdani's new budget, hantavirus and measles outbreak, and Gilgo Beach murders.
Up Close: Hantavirus outbreak, NYC deputy mayor on Mamdani's budget
Bill Ritter and Liz Cho sit down with New York City's deputy mayor to discuss Mayor Mamdani's budget and hantavirus.
Up Close: Port Authority executive director talks summer travel, recent airport scares
On this week's episode, Bill Ritter and Liz Cho sit down with Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia and civil rights leader Rep. Yvette Clarke.
Up Close: Sen. Booker, Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler on finding unity in a divided Congress
On this week's episode, Bill Ritter and Liz Cho sit down with U.S. Senator Cory Booker to discuss political rhetoric and with House members Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler to discuss finding unity during a period of division.
Up Close: Ray Tierney reflects on the Gilgo Beach murder case
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney joins us on Up Close this week following the guilty plea of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, who admitted to murdering eight women.
Up Close: Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman on New York gubernatorial race
New polls show the race for governor of New York narrowing a bit. Democrat incumbent Kathy Hochul still has a big lead over Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.