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Lester Holt Steps Down as NBC Nightly News Anchor After a Decade

Lester Holt announces his departure from NBC Nightly News after ten years, transitioning to a full-time role at Dateline this summer.

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The sun is setting on Lester Holt’s time at NBC Nightly News.
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In his 10 years at the helm of “Nightly News,” Holt covered the defining events of the era, including the political rise of President Donald Trump, the Covid pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel and the war in Gaza.
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Holt’s decade in the 'NBC Nightly News' anchor chair came after he spent eight years anchoring the weekend edition.
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In his 10 years at the helm of "Nightly News," Holt covered the defining events of the era, including the political rise of President Donald Trump, the Covid pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel and the war in Gaza.
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Updated: Feb 24th, 2025, 4:33 PM ET

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Lester Holt has announced his departure as anchor of NBC Nightly News after ten years, effective at the beginning of summer 2025. He will continue with a full-time role at Dateline, where he has been anchoring since 2011. During his tenure, Holt covered significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, elections, and international crises, earning the title of America’s most trusted news personality. NBC has not yet named Holt’s successor. In a heartfelt message, Holt reflected on his extraordinary journey in broadcasting, starting as a radio reporter and culminating in anchoring two iconic news programs.

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