Lester Holt stepping down as ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor

Published: Feb. 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM EST
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(Gray News) - “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt is stepping down from the news broadcast this summer.

Lester Holt is stepping down as the "NBC Nightly News" anchor.
Lester Holt is stepping down as the "NBC Nightly News" anchor.(AP)

Holt, who is also the managing editor of the show, is stepping down to focus on his role at “Dateline,” where he has been the principal anchor since September 2011, according to NBC.

Holt has been the “NBC Nightly News” anchor since June 2015.

NBC has not said who will step into the “NBC Nightly News” anchor role.