<figure class="cli cli-image js-no-inject cli-image--header-media"><div class="img-sized"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/67bc9b201600002600c5114c.jpeg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale&amp;format=webp"><img class="img-sized__img landscape" fetchpriority="high" alt="NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in 2019." width="100%" height="auto" src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/67bc9b201600002600c5114c.jpeg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale"></picture></div><div class="cli-image__source-wrapper"><figcaption class="cli-image__caption caption-cli">NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in 2019.</figcaption><div class="cli-image__credit" aria-label="Image Credit: via Associated Press"><div class="credit-container"><span class="credit">via Associated Press</span></div></div></div></figure><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/topic/lester-holt" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-internal-link" data-vars-item-name="Lester Holt" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="67bc9ae6e4b0669157bbdea4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/topic/lester-holt" data-vars-target-content-type="feed" data-vars-type="web_internal_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0">Lester Holt</a> is to step down as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after a decade behind the desk, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lester-holt-anchor-nbc-nightly-news-rcna193445" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="NBC News" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="67bc9ae6e4b0669157bbdea4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lester-holt-anchor-nbc-nightly-news-rcna193445" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1">NBC News</a> and <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lester-holt-exit-nbc-nightly-news-tv-1236318894/" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="others" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="67bc9ae6e4b0669157bbdea4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lester-holt-exit-nbc-nightly-news-tv-1236318894/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2">others</a> reported. </p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>The veteran journalist, who has been in the role since 2015, is reportedly leaving in early summer.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p><em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</em></p></div>

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The veteran journalist is reportedly departing in early summer.{ai:summary}<p>Lester Holt will step down as anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after serving in the role since 2015. His departure is expected in early summer 2024, as reported by NBC News. </p><p>This marks the end of a decade-long tenure for the veteran journalist. #other</p>

Lester Holt To Leave 'NBC Nightly News' After Decade As Anchor

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