NEED TO KNOW. Lester Holt left his post as anchor of NBC Nightly News on May 30. The longtime host announced his exit months earlier in February 2025. Now, Tom Llamas will be taking over as his ...

In addition to Lester having more time to enjoy his passion for playing the bass guitar and upright bass, Melvin noted that ...

Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced that he is stepping down from the long-running broadcast.

NBC’s switch from Lester Holt to Tom Llamas as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” appears to be paying dividends in the ratings, particularly among younger viewers. For the first time since the 46-year-old ...

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.” ...

Lester Holt has joined the many on-air journalists leaving their positions at major news networks. The long-time NBC Nightly News managing editor and anchor announced his decision in February 2025 ...

Holt has been with NBCUniversal for a quarter century, joining MSNBC in 2000, then gaining roles as a substitute anchor for “NBC Nightly News” and a weekend anchor at “Today.” ...

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 ...

Longtime NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt has announced he is stepping down after a decade at the helm of the esteemed position. Holt, who served in the dual role of anchor and managing editor ...

Lester Holt is one of the several famous news anchors leaving their positions at major news networks.However, he isn’t going far. The longtime NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor ...

Lester Holt will leave his position as “NBC Nightly News” anchor this summer, the primetime fixture announced Monday. Holt, 65, has anchored NBC’s tentpole broadcast since June 2015 .