Bill Ritter Biography|Profile
Bill Ritter is a skilled American journalist currently working at ABC 7 as an anchor. He started at Eyewitness News in June 1998, anchoring weekends while working full-time Monday through Friday for ABC News and 20/20 as a correspondent.
Bill Ritter Age
How old is Ritter? He is 72 years old as of 2024. Ritter was born on February 26, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA. He celebrates his birthday on February 26 every year.
Bill Ritter Education
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 Ritter Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs
Bill Ritter Family
Ritter was born in Los Angeles, CA. He was raised in a Jewish Family, however, he has not revealed information regarding his parents or siblings members. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Bill Ritter Wife|Married
Ritter is happily married to Kathleen, the duo tied the knot on September 6, 2008, after knowing each other through their same background.
Bill Ritter Children
The two have three children together a daughter named Mia, a son named Owen, and their youngest daughter Ella. Mia her first daughter was a huge source of inspiration for one of his proudest moments. Bill decided to go back to college 40 years later because his daughter urged him to finish. In 2016 he was able to finish with a degree.
Bill Ritter Career
In October 1999, Ritter began anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast on Eyewitness News succeeding the great Bill Beutel and then added the 6 p.m. newscast in February 2001. He has reported 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.”
At the beginning of Ritter’s career, 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.
In addition, he started his television career as a business and then as an investigative reporter for KNSD-TV (NBC affiliate) in San Diego from February 1987 to January 1990. Ritter began his career in print journalism in 1972. Furthermore, 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 Ritter COVID 19
He finally was cleared to return to work after a 2-week absence. He was at home on doctor’s orders. Bill had been diagnosed with a concussion after slipping on ice. He was affected by the COVID-19 on April 12th, 20220. he came out to announce that he had recovered
Bill Ritter Salary|Net Worth
Ritter has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earned from his broadcasting career.
