Lester Holt is stepping down from his position as chief editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News
25 february 2025 в 02:13
Lester Holt is stepping down from his position as chief editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News, with his departure planned for the summer of 2025. However, the veteran journalist and respected anchor is not leaving the network. After leaving Nightly News, he will focus on his role in the program Dateline. Thanks to his many years of experience working in a major news network, Lester has accumulated a significant fortune and, of course, an impressive salary.
Learn more about Lester’s career below.
Lester is a talented journalist and actor, who has appeared in numerous cameo roles in movies such as «The Fugitive» and «The Purge: Anarchy». He previously worked as a DJ. After starting as a reporter in the 1980s, Lester worked at CBS for almost 20 years. In 2000, he joined MSNBC, and then NBC in 2003. Eventually, he became the anchor of Nightly News and Dateline.
During his time at NBC, Lester was recognized as the most trusted television news anchor in America.
In a letter to NBC employees in February 2025, Lester did not specify the reason for his departure from Nightly News.
«After 10 years, 17 if you count my weekend years, it’s time for me to step down as the anchor of Nightly News», - he wrote in the memorandum. «It has truly been the honor of my life to work with each of you every day, holding journalism as our true compass and our viewers at the center of everything we do».
After leaving NBC Nightly News, Lester will focus on his full-time work on the program Dateline. In his letter to colleagues, the anchor noted that he is «excited to be able to work closer with my incredibly talented friends at Dateline, as the show continues to grow and attract new viewers in new places».
«I have a smile on my face when I think that with Nightly News and Dateline, I now host two of the most successful and iconic television news programs in broadcasting history», - added Lester, an Emmy award winner. «When I was a 20-year-old radio reporter at a police station, chasing fresh news in San Francisco, I could never have imagined that my career would unfold in this way. What an amazing journey».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester currently earns $ 10 million per year.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester’s net worth is $ 35 million.
At the time of publication, NBC News has not confirmed Lester’s replacement. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, there are several contenders who could replace him: Top Story anchor Tom Llamas and Weekend Nightly anchors Hallie Jackson and Jose Diaz-Balart
Learn more about Lester’s career below.
Lester is a talented journalist and actor, who has appeared in numerous cameo roles in movies such as «The Fugitive» and «The Purge: Anarchy». He previously worked as a DJ. After starting as a reporter in the 1980s, Lester worked at CBS for almost 20 years. In 2000, he joined MSNBC, and then NBC in 2003. Eventually, he became the anchor of Nightly News and Dateline.
During his time at NBC, Lester was recognized as the most trusted television news anchor in America.
In a letter to NBC employees in February 2025, Lester did not specify the reason for his departure from Nightly News.
«After 10 years, 17 if you count my weekend years, it’s time for me to step down as the anchor of Nightly News», - he wrote in the memorandum. «It has truly been the honor of my life to work with each of you every day, holding journalism as our true compass and our viewers at the center of everything we do».
After leaving NBC Nightly News, Lester will focus on his full-time work on the program Dateline. In his letter to colleagues, the anchor noted that he is «excited to be able to work closer with my incredibly talented friends at Dateline, as the show continues to grow and attract new viewers in new places».
«I have a smile on my face when I think that with Nightly News and Dateline, I now host two of the most successful and iconic television news programs in broadcasting history», - added Lester, an Emmy award winner. «When I was a 20-year-old radio reporter at a police station, chasing fresh news in San Francisco, I could never have imagined that my career would unfold in this way. What an amazing journey».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester currently earns $ 10 million per year.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester’s net worth is $ 35 million.
At the time of publication, NBC News has not confirmed Lester’s replacement. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, there are several contenders who could replace him: Top Story anchor Tom Llamas and Weekend Nightly anchors Hallie Jackson and Jose Diaz-Balart
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