Rick Ritter is an American journalist and evening news anchor for WJZ-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program WJZ News
Breakthrough:Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Quick Facts About Rick Ritter
- Full Name: Rick Ritter
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program WJZ News
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Journalist, and Reporter
- Beats: Crime / Public Safety and Sports
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
Rick Ritter Age
Rick Ritter's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Widener University.
- Widener University
Career & Work
Rick Ritter's career includes news and reporting roles with WJZ-TV, a television station.
Organization: WJZ-TV
Role: News Anchor
Period: May 2014–Present
Details: Baltimore, Maryland
Role: Television News Anchor and Reporter
Period: Before May 2014
Details: Fort Myers–Naples, Florida
Role: Wide Receiver
Period: College years
Details: Chester, Pennsylvania
Role: Television Journalist
Period: Early broadcasting career
Details: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Organization: WJZ-TV
Role: Ravens Pregame and Postgame Co-Host
Period: During Ravens seasons
Details: Baltimore, Maryland · Co-hosts the station's Purple Pregame and Postgame Shows.
Rise to Fame
Rick Ritter rose to prominence for his role on the television show WJZ News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WJZ News, Purple Pregame and Postgame Shows, and Purple Playbook.
- TV Show: WJZ News (Evening News Anchor, From 2014) — Anchors WJZ's 5, 7 and 11 p.m. news broadcasts
- TV Show: Purple Pregame and Postgame Shows (Co-Host) — Baltimore Ravens football coverage on WJZ
- TV Show: Purple Playbook (Contributor) — Ravens-related program featuring former NFL player Torrey Smith
- TV Show: Northwest Baltimore Explosion Coverage (News Anchor) — Award-winning breaking news coverage
Notable Coverage
- Death of Freddie Gray and subsequent Baltimore unrest - WJZ-TV - 2015 - Reported on events surrounding Freddie Gray's death and its aftermath
- Harford County mass shootings - WJZ-TV - Covered major shootings affecting the Baltimore region
- Eastern Shore EF-2 tornado - WJZ-TV - Reported on severe weather destruction in Maryland
- Northwest Baltimore neighborhood explosion - WJZ-TV - Won an Emmy for anchoring coverage of a major neighborhood explosion
- Baltimore Ravens football - WJZ-TV - Co-hosts seasonal Ravens pregame and postgame programs and contributes to Purple Playbook
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Reporter — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Live television news reporting.
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Anchoring coverage of the Northwest Baltimore neighborhood explosion.
Lesser Known Facts
- He supports the Brigance Brigade Foundation, which assists families affected by ALS.
- He is originally from Philadelphia.
- He worked in two other television markets before joining WJZ in Baltimore.
- His Ravens programming includes collaborations with former NFL receiver Torrey Smith.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Rick Ritter
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Torrey Smith (Collaborator • Former NFL player who appears with Ritter on WJZ's Purple Playbook.)
