Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) [3] is an American news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, Holt was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams.

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On Monday, February 24, longtime anchor Lester Holt announced that he was departing from his role as host of NBC's Nightly News, a role he has held for the past decade.

Feb 24, 2025 · Lester Holt, the trusted face of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer. Holt will continue to host “Dateline NBC,” the network’s prime time...

Feb 24, 2025 · Lester Holt is leaving “NBC Nightly News.” The journalist announced his departure Monday after anchoring the show for a decade.

Feb 24, 2025 · Holt, 65, will step down as anchor of the nightly news program after a decade, he announced Monday. He's set to move to a full-time role as anchor for NBC's "Dateline." A...

In a February 24 announcement simply titled “A note from Lester Holt,” the 65-year-old explained his decision, writing that his “time has come.” “After 10 years, 17 if you include my ...

Feb 24, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s veteran Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast in the coming months. Holt, who has been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, won’t be leaving NBC altogether, however.

Feb 24, 2025 · Lester Holt, longtime anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News," announced Monday he will be stepping away from the broadcast at the beginning of the summer, the network reported. Holt,...

4 days ago · Lester Holt (born March 8, 1959, Marin county, California, U.S.) is an American broadcast journalist who served as anchor (2015– ) of NBC Nightly News; he was the first Black person to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.