Lester Holt Announces Departure from “NBC Nightly News” to Focus on “Dateline NBC” Full-Time
New York — Veteran journalist Lester Holt announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as the anchor of “NBC Nightly News” this summer, a role he has held since 2015. Holt, who is the first Black journalist to anchor the program, plans to shift his focus entirely to “Dateline NBC,” a network staple where he has been a principal figure since 2011. Holt’s departure follows a distinguished career marked by steady leadership during …