Why is Lester Holt leaving NBCNightly News? On Feb. 24, Holt announced he would be stepping down from anchoring NBCNightly News at the beginning of the summer, marking 10 years at the news desk.

Lester Holt’s next job has him working a role he hasn’t held in a very long time: the new guy. When Holt, who has anchored “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade through coronavirus, the ...

When Lester Holt became an NBC Page for a day In honor of the NBCUniversal Page Program’s 80th anniversary in 2013, Holt and former Weekend TODAY co-anchor Erica Hill tried out the job for a day.

Lester Holt, one of America's most-watched anchors, is opening up about his surprising choice to leave "Nightly News" for full time "Dateline" duties.

WASHINGTON — Lester Holt will soon step down from his longtime role as anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after more than a decade. Holt, 65, has led the network’s flagship evening program since ...

Holt has anchored "NBC Nightly News" since 2015. Lester Holt anchored his final “NBC Nightly News” broadcast on May 30 as he shifts his full focus to NBC’s “Dateline.” ...

Holt added that shifting away from the fast-paced format of "NBC Nightly News" would give him the flexibility to produce more in-depth stories. "I want to be able to tell a producer, 'Yes, I'll be ...

Holt added that shifting away from the fast-paced format of "NBC Nightly News" would give him the flexibility to produce more in-depth stories. "I want to be able to tell a producer, 'Yes, I'll be ...

Lester Holt at the NBCUniversal Summer Press Day at Universal Studios on May 2, 2018 in Universal City, CA/Depositphotos “She went to school while working full-time in her government job.

After 10 years behind the NBC Nightly News desk, Lester Holt has signed off for the last time. The longtime anchor announced his departure from the show in February 2025, and hosted his final ...

Lester Holt’s next job has him working a role he hasn’t held in a very long time: the new guy. When Holt, who has anchored “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade through coronavirus, the rise of ...