Lester Holt, NBC Nightly News

As Joy Reid, Lester Holt and more depart, TV news faces a 'very nervous moment'
On an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon in late February, MSNBC dumped veteran anchor Joy Reid and canceled five shows. Then, less than 24 hours later, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt announced that he, too, would step down this summer after a 10-year run.
Why is Lester Holt leaving 'NBC Nightly News'? Who will replace him? Everything to know
Lester Holt is leaving "NBC Nightly News" after a decade of leading the broadcast, he announced Monday. But what's next for Holt? Here's what we know. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Lester Holt leaving ‘NBC Nightly News’ after a decade
The longtime nightly news anchor will remain with NBC in a full-time role at “Dateline,” according to a memo shared with staffers.
Relax, Lester Holt Wasn't Fired From NBC, but He Is Getting a New Job
After serving as the anchor for NBC Nightly News for over a decade, Lester Holt announced a major career shift in February 2025 — he’s swapping gigs! He took over Nightly News in June 2015, while also resuming his role as principal anchor for Dateline,
Michael Che Wonders If He's the Next Black Anchor to Be Fired After Joy Reid and Lester Holt Exits: ‘Well NBC, Only One More to Go'
During this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update, co-anchor Michael Che pointed out an uncomfortable truth: NBCUniversal is two prominent Black news anchors at the same time. MSNBC anchor Joy Reid,
Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’
Lester Holt, the trusted face of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer.
Lester Holt stepping down from 'NBC Nightly News'
Veteran NBC anchor Lester Holt announced he will be stepping down from "NBC Nightly News" after helming the evening broadcast for nearly a decade.
Michael Che On Joy Reid & Lester Holt's Departures: "Well, NBC, Only One More To Go"
Live hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were locked in this week when tackling headlines, addressing disasters from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with president Donald Trump to MSNBC’s cancellation of Joy Reid’s show.
Lester Holt steps down from NBC ‘Nightly News’—with a nice property portfolio
NBC’s “Nightly News” host Lester Holt has stepped down as the anchor and managing editor of the segment after working at the ...
NBC News' Lester Holt to interview President Biden at White House Monday. How to watch
President Joe Biden will still interview with Lester Holt Monday, but has been relocated to the White House following the ...
Lester Holt is stepping down as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor
Lester Holt is signing off at "NBC Nightly News." Holt, 65, is stepping down as anchor of the nightly news program after a ...
Lester Holt to Step Down as Anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’
The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a ...
Meet Lester Holt's family: from his wife of 40 years to son who followed in his footsteps
It appears that Lester Holt will have some more free time at home with the family. Earlier this week, the veteran NBC news ...