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Lester Holt to Step Down as Anchor of NBC Nightly News This Summer

Lester Holt announced he will leave NBC Nightly News this summer after a decade, focusing on Dateline while NBC searches for a successor.

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    Holt, who also anchors the news magazine show "Dateline," will continue in that role full time, the network said.

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    Holt’s departure follows that of CBS Evening News’s Norah O’Donnell, who left her role as anchor and managing editor of the network’s nightly news program last month.

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  5. Lester Holt is stepping down as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor

    Holt has served as "NBC Nightly News" anchor since 2015.

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  7. Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer

    While Holt’s exit is being presented as his decision, it’s likely NBC News management is looking to bring down the multimillion salary that has come with the job.

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  8. Lester Holt to Step Down as NBC Nightly News Anchor

    After a decade-long run in the NBC Nightly News anchor chair, Lester Holt is stepping down.

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Updated: Feb 24th, 2025, 4:33 PM ET

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Lester Holt, 65, will step down as anchor of NBC Nightly News early this summer, concluding a decade-long tenure. His decision comes amid changes in the news industry, yet he will remain with NBC, focusing full-time on Dateline. Holt, who joined NBC in 2000, highlighted his honor of working at two iconic news programs in a note addressing his colleagues. NBC has yet to name a successor, though Tom Llamas is a strong candidate. Holt's departure follows Norah O'Donnell's exit from CBS Evening News, reflecting a broader trend of significant shifts among top news anchors.

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