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| Lester Holt |
Lester Holt, the 66-year-old NBC Nightly News anchor, is stepping down this summer to pursue hands-on journalism through his role on Dateline, he revealed in a Variety interview.
Holt explained that leaving Nightly News will grant him the freedom to return to his reporting roots, focusing on in-depth, months-long stories that allow him to flex "different news muscles."
After discussions with his wife and confidants, Holt, who has hosted Nightly News for a decade, decided he still has "gas in the tank" for storytelling that doesn't require a desk. Reflecting on past Dateline experiences, like spending nights in prison for a story or covering crises, he expressed a desire to do more unconventional journalism.
Holt clarified that his exit, announced in February, wasn't a sudden epiphany but a deliberate choice to focus full-time on Dateline, a show he's anchored for 15 years. He aims to craft impactful, long-form stories on subjects he cares about, working closely with Dateline’s talented team.
Tom Llamas is set to replace him on Nightly News.
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