Where Is Lester Holt? ‘NBC Nightly News’ Host Steps Back From Show
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NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor, Lester Holt, has stepped down from the long-running program after 10 years.
Newsweek reached out to Holt’s representative via email for comment.
The Context
Holt was named anchor of NBC Nightly News in June 2015. Prior to that, the 66-year-old anchored the news show’s weekend editions starting in 2007, and co-anchored Weekend TODAY beginning in 2003. He also currently anchors Dateline, a program he’s been a part of since 2011.
The journalist announced his departure from NBC Nightly News in February, and NBC’s Tom Llamas, 45, will succeed him as anchor and managing editor.
What To Know
Holt’s last day with NBC Nightly News was on Friday and he will now focus his efforts on Dateline.
Prior to signing off from his last broadcast, the newsreader shared a message with viewers, which was later posted to NBC News‘ Facebook account: “You may recall the announcement back some months ago that I would be leaving my post here at Nightly News in order to expand my role as host of Dateline. Well, today is that day. After 10 years, this is my last Nightly News broadcast.”
Lester Holt reports in a temporary television studio before the start of the third U.S. presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the Thomas & Mack Center on October 19, 2016, in Las… Lester Holt reports in a temporary television studio before the start of the third U.S. presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the Thomas & Mack Center on October 19, 2016, in Las Vegas.
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Holt added: “As anchor, it has been an honor to lead this program and an honor to be welcomed into your homes. I’m so grateful for your trust. Around here, facts matter. Words matter. Journalism matters. And you matter. Over the last decade, we have shared some dark and harrowing days and nights from our country. The pandemic. Mass shootings. Natural disasters. Each testing our resilience and our compassion. It’s why I often like to leave you with something to smile about. Moments that reassure and connect us. I’ll miss our evenings together, and I will miss the team that puts it all together, my dear friends and my colleagues.”
Members of the NBC Nightly News crew joined Holt on camera as he continued his statement.
“For now, I just want to say thank you to my incredibly supportive and patient family and all of you,” Holt said, before sending well-wishes to Llamas. “NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas premieres Monday, and I wish Tom great success. I’ll see you on Dateline. In the meantime, please continue to take care of yourself and each other, and I’ll do the same.”
Llamas, who hosts Top Story, “is the first weekday Latino evening news anchor of an English-language show,” per NBC.
On Monday, Llamas took to Instagram ahead of his first NBC Nightly News show.
“Tonight’s the night!” he told his 72,000 followers.
What People Are Saying
In the comments underneath Llamas’ Instagram post, Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez wrote: “Congrats and good luck my man!”
Facebook user Charmaine Glaze said in a comment with over 1,100 reactions: “I’m gonna miss Lester Holt. I looked forward to watching him every day. I’m sadden to see him go but glad I can still catch him on Dateline. Congratulations Mr. Holt. Take care of yourself and each other!!”
Other Holt fans also shared how much they’ll miss him on Facebook.
Asha Gorwara Sachdeva shared in a note with 528 reactions: “Will be missed. He was a good journalist and a newscaster.”
Smith Heather posted a message with 248 reactions: “You are a class act Lester Holt. I always liked watching you report the news with heart. I will continue to watch you on Dateline.”
Alecia Lathrop-May added in a post with 73 reactions: “Thank you for all you have done Lester!!! Thank you for reminding us what is important, ‘Facts matter, words matter, journalism matters!!’!!!”
What Happens Next
Dateline airs on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and is available to stream on Peacock.
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