NBC’s longtime anchor, Lester Holt, has made a momentous decision to step down from his role as the face of ‘NBC Nightly News’ after ten years of dedicated service. This announcement marks a significant transition in the world of broadcast journalism.
In a heartfelt note shared by NBC News on Monday, Holt expressed his gratitude for the incredible journey he has experienced over the past decade. ‘After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of Nightly News,’ Holt stated. ‘It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do.’
Despite his departure from ‘NBC Nightly News,’ Holt will continue to grace our screens until ‘around the start of summer,’ anchoring the show that has become a staple in American households. Following this interim period, Holt will embark on a new chapter as a full-time anchor on ‘Dateline,’ another renowned NBC program that showcases his journalistic prowess.
As the industry anticipates this significant change, NBC News has not yet disclosed Holt’s successor, leaving viewers and colleagues alike in suspense about the future of ‘NBC Nightly News.’
