Lester Holt, the seasoned NBC journalist who has helmed “NBC Nightly News” for the past ten years, revealed on Monday that he will relinquish his position as anchor of the network’s premier evening broadcast in the months ahead.
Holt shared with colleagues that he intends to stay with NBC, taking on an expanded role at “Dateline,” where he currently serves as anchor.
“It’s been an incredible privilege to collaborate with all of you daily, keeping journalism as our guiding principle and our audience at the heart of our work,” Holt, 65, expressed in a memo to his peers.
He noted that he will continue leading the evening news through “the beginning of summer.” NBC has yet to announce who will take over the role.
Initially stepping in as weekend anchor, Holt temporarily replaced Williams for several months before being named the permanent anchor, while Williams transitioned to MSNBC following a suspension.
Janelle Rodriguez, executive vice president of programming at NBC News, praised Holt’s leadership in a message to staff, highlighting his steady presence “during some of the most turbulent and difficult moments the nation has faced in the last decade.”
“Lester is, without a doubt, the soul of this newsroom,” she wrote.
Holt’s exit aligns with a wave of transitions across broadcast news. Notable anchors like Hoda Kotb, Chris Wallace, and Chuck Todd have recently stepped away from their positions.
Meanwhile, “CBS Evening News” has shifted to a new approach, opting for dual anchors and a team of correspondents to helm its 6:30 p.m. broadcast, moving away from the traditional single-anchor format.
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