Bill Ritter

Time to Handout 2nd Annual Barmash Awards for Excellence in TV News - Posted December 14, 2011
It's that time of the year---time for buying Christmas trees, and subsequently decorating them with all the trimmings. Our Jewish friends are digging out the menorahs, and making sure they have enough candles. But it's also the season for countless awards. FishbowlNY is no exception, as we present our 2nd annual Barmash... [SocialTimes.com]

Time to Handout 2nd Annual Barmash Awards for Excellence in TV News - Posted December 14, 2011
It's that time of the year---time for buying Christmas trees, and subsequently decorating them with all the trimmings. Our Jewish friends are digging out the menorahs, and making sure they have enough candles. But it's also the season for countless awards. FishbowlNY is no exception, as we present our 2nd annual Barmash... [FishbowlNY]

It's a Clean Sweep of the November Sweeps for WABC/Channel 7 - Posted November 28, 2011
WABC/Channel 7 maintained its dominance of local news, winning every daypart in the just-concluded November sweeps, according to Nielsen. Starting in the weekday mornings, Eyewitness News This Morning with Lori Stokes... [FishbowlNY]

'Broadcasting Pioneer,' Former Cap Cities/ABC President Dan Burke Dies - Posted October 26, 2011
Throughout the first-half of the 1990s, Dan Burke was a prominent executive at ABC. It wasn't divine intervention that brought Burke to the top of the management chain. Burke started with Capital Cities in 1961 as general manager for ... [FishbowlNY]

TV Personalities, Top Chefs Turn Out for Charity Event - Posted October 21, 2011
[caption id="attachment_45306" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="WABC anchor Bill Ritter emcees event"][/caption] The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is holding its annual gala event next week. The 101-year-old organization has helped thousands of New Yorkers deal with hearing loss and the inability to communicate... [FishbowlNY]

Helicopter Crashes Into The East River, and NYC Local Stations Go Back On the Air - Posted October 4, 2011
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Jersey Shore Remains Number One, While Hurricane Irene Brings in Strong Ratings - Posted September 1, 2011
It's another week with Jersey Shore taking hold of the top prime time spot in New York. The popular MTV reality show, now in its fourth season, had an estimated 1.1 million viewers and a 5.3 rating, according to the Nielsen Company. While the Jersey Shore gang was hanging out in Italy,... [FishbowlNY]

TV Stations Go Wall-to-Wall for Irene Coverage All Weekend - Posted August 28, 2011
As Hurricane Irene churned in the Atlantic with a bulls-eye at New York City's back, TV stations went into non-stop coverage throughout the weekend. The category-one storm made her first landfall early Saturday morning in Cape Lookout, North Carolina as stations began their wall-to-wall mode. Accentuating the serious n... [AllTwitter]

Veteran NYC Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter and Chuck Scarborough Recall 9/11 Memories - Posted August 19, 2011
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01 just three weeks away, FishbowlNY interviewed three veteran anchors in New York City -- ... [TVSpy]

Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter, and Chuck Scarborough Relive Their Most Difficult Professional Challenge--9/11 - Posted August 19, 2011
Despite working their famous calm exterior, some of New York's veteran anchors endured emotional pain, tears, and a personal scare in covering that catastrophic Tuesday ten years ago. The tragedy of 9/11, which of course started in the morning, was one of those rare breaking news stories whe... [FishbowlLA]

Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter, and Chuck Scarborough Relive Their Most Difficult Professional Challenge--9/11 - Posted August 19, 2011
Despite working their famous calm exterior, some of New York's veteran anchors endured emotional pain, tears, and a personal scare in covering that catastrophic Tuesday ten years ago. The tragedy of 9/11, which of course started in the morning, was one of those rare breaking news stories whe... [GalleyCat]

Successful May Sweeps for WABC/Channel 7 From Morning to Night - Posted May 25, 2011
WABC/Channel 7 maintains its news dominance, winning the May Sweeps (the official last day is tomorrow) period among the overall Households and a pivotal demographic--Adults 25 to 54. In the ratings tabulated by Nielsen, Eyewitness News This Morning with ... [FishbowlNY]

New York Stations Provide Live Coverage of Obama's Visit to Ground Zero - Posted May 5, 2011
New York stations preempted regularly scheduled programming this afternoon to bring live coverage of President Obama's visit to Ground Zero, which occurred around 1:00 p.m. today. Bill Ritter... [SocialTimes.com]

As New Yorkers Celebrate Bin Laden's Death, WNBC Provides Unrivaled Local Coverage - Posted May 2, 2011
Following the dramatic announcement late Sunday night that the U.S. had killed Osama bin Laden, New York's WNBC stayed in breaking news mode long after ... [TVSpy]

New York Stations Scramble to Cover Death of Osama Bin Laden - Posted May 2, 2011
On a night that the world learned about the death of Osama Bin Laden, TV networks and New York City stations poured in special coverage. The first word came in at 10:45 p.m. last night that President Obama would make a major announcement from the East Room of the White House. He... [FishbowlNY]

WABC Reveals Post-Oprah Anchor Lineup; New 4 p.m. Newscast - Posted April 22, 2011
Whether WABC is ready for Oprah Winfrey to leave the air next month after 25 top-rated seasons doesn't matter now. The eventual 4 p.m. change is about to happen. Today, WABC took the first step--- making its own changes. First off, the station finally announced t... [FishbowlNY]

Anchor Shakeup at WABC, as Station Launches Post-'Oprah' 4pm Newscast - Posted April 22, 2011
As WABC prepares for its post-Oprah life, the ABC flagship is making anchor changes to its late night newscast as well. In an email obtained by TVSpy, VP & news director Kenny P... [SocialTimes.com]

WABC/Channel 7 Wins Feb. Sweeps in Key Demographic - Posted March 3, 2011
As we reported earlier, WCBS-TV has reason to celebrate, winning their first sweeps at 11 p.m. in 17 years. But, it is "steady as she goes" at WABC/Channel 7. WABC won the key demographic Adults 25-54 in most dayparts throughout the day. Starting in the predawn hours, Eyewitness News This Morning with ... [FishbowlNY]

'Gay Anchorman' Charles Perez Continues to Rip WABC - Posted February 15, 2011
Unable to speak about his time with Miami's WPLG due to an ongoing legal battle, Char... [TVSpy]

One-time WABC-TV Anchor Charles Perez Blasts Former Colleagues In New Book - Posted February 15, 2011
Charles Perez, who only spent two years at WABC/Channel 7, was believed to be groomed for the main anchor gig. In his new book, Confessions of a Gay Anchorman, Perez discusses his... [FishbowlNY]

'Confessions of a Gay Anchorman': Former Anchor Charles Perez Rips WABC - Posted January 28, 2011
Locked in a legal battle with Miami's WPLG, Charles Perez is causing a stir with a new book in which he criticizes another former employer: ... [TVSpy]

More Storm Coverage Ratings Analysis: WNYW and WABC Beat Competition - Posted January 14, 2011
As the latest snowstorm began to churn its way into New York Tuesday night, WNYW and WABC were winning their respective newscasts with Adults 25-54. First at 10 pm., the anchor team of Ernie Anastos, ... [FishbowlNY]

Welcome to the First 'Barmash' Awards for Best in Local News - Posted January 10, 2011
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Scott Clark Says Goodbye to WABC, and New York - Posted January 4, 2011
After nearly 25 years at WABC-TV in New York, sports anchor Scott Clark said goodbye at the end of last night's 11pm newscast, "on his terms" added anchor Liz Cho. "Although I'll always be from the great state of Ohio, I've had the privilege over the years of becoming a true New... [TVSpy]

From Morning to Night, A Successful 2010 for WABC-TV - Posted January 3, 2011
WABC-TV/Channel 7 is probably sorry to usher in the New Year. In figures released by the Nielsen Company (and obtained by WABC), the station topped all competitors for weekday newscasts in 2010. Starting out in mornings, WABC expanded Eyewitness News to 4:30 a.m. during the week. Led by ... [FishbowlNY]

WABC Wins Big During November Sweeps - Posted November 30, 2010
WABC/Channel 7 was the people choice for television station in the November sweeps period ended last Wednesday. WABC beat out its competitors in every weekday newscast from early morning to late evening. In figures from the Nielsen Company (obtained by WABC), Channel 7 was tops in Households and in a key demographic--Adults 25... [FishbowlNY]

WXTV to Air New York Senatorial Debate in Spanish - Posted October 15, 2010
Candidates for the U.S. Senate from New York met this afternoon for a taped debate. Univision-owned WXTV will air the verbal confrontation between Republican Joe DioGuardi and Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday afternoon from 5 to 6 p.m. The debate is taped at the WABC studios in New York. Channel 7... [FishbowlNY]

Stations Plan for 9/11 Anniversary Coverage - Posted September 10, 2010
As the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, TV stations are ready to commemorate the tragedy. WCBS Channel 2 will show the events, live from Ground Zero, beginning at 8:27 a.m. The station will remain on the air, commercial-free, until the start of the U.S. Open. WNBC Channel 4 is airing the complete list... [FishbowlNY]

HuffPo Launches Denver Local Site - Posted September 16, 2009
Yesterday, The Huffington Post launched its third locally focused site HuffPost Denver, just over a month after Howard Kurtz... [FishbowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 14, 2009
CBS' Face the Nation: WH Press Sec. Robert Gibbs. Roundtable with former Sen. Charles Hagel and Former Rep. Lee Hamilton. ABC's This Week w/ Jake Tapper... [FishbowlDC]

Time Warner Center Hosts Annual NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 20, 2009
More than 300 TVNewsers packed Time Warner Center's 10th floor event space last night for the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines and Headliners benefit and silent auction. CNN's Soledad O'Brien emceed the event which raised more than $130,000 for NLGJA's annual programs and scholarships. In attendance: ... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 10, 2008
Meet the Press: NJ Gov. Jon Corzine (D), former Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH), Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot and Discovery Channel's Ted Koppel. Face the Nation: ... [FishbowlDC]