Lester Holt is stepping down from his position as anchor of NBC Nightly News: where is he going?
24 february 2025 в 22:37
Lester Holt has joined many journalists working on the airwaves and leaving their positions at major news networks. The longtime editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News announced his decision in February 2025 to leave the program after nearly 10 years of work. Fans eagerly await news and wonder if he is retiring or taking on a new job elsewhere. So, where will Lester go after Nightly News?
Find out below what Lester will be doing after leaving NBC Nightly News in the summer of 2025.
No, Lester did not leave NBCUniversal; he is only leaving Nightly News. In a letter to employees, this Emmy award winner called working on the show «the honor of a lifetime».
«After 10 years, 17 if you count my weekend years, it’s time for me to step down as the anchor of Nightly News», - Lester wrote in the letter, according to NBC. «It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, holding journalism as our true compass and our viewers at the center of everything we do».
In another memo to employees, Lester wrote, «I smile 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. When I was a 20-year-old radio journalist chasing fresh news on a police beat in San Francisco, I could never have imagined that my career would unfold as it has. What an amazing journey».
Lester did not specify the reason for leaving the daily news program, which he took on as anchor in 2015. NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez also sent a note to employees, noting that Lester helped Nightly News become «a trusted and leading news source for millions of viewers across America». She also noted that he will «continue to work at NBC News for many years».
Lester is transitioning to a full-time role at Dateline, where he has worked as the chief anchor for nearly 15 years.
At the time of publication, NBC has not announced a replacement for Lester.
It is unclear whether Nightly News will be canceled, but it is unlikely. NBC noted that the program «remains one of the top television shows every week, averaging around 7 million viewers».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester’s net worth is $ 35 million.
Lester, also a recipient of the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, earns a salary of $ 10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth
Find out below what Lester will be doing after leaving NBC Nightly News in the summer of 2025.
No, Lester did not leave NBCUniversal; he is only leaving Nightly News. In a letter to employees, this Emmy award winner called working on the show «the honor of a lifetime».
«After 10 years, 17 if you count my weekend years, it’s time for me to step down as the anchor of Nightly News», - Lester wrote in the letter, according to NBC. «It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, holding journalism as our true compass and our viewers at the center of everything we do».
In another memo to employees, Lester wrote, «I smile 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. When I was a 20-year-old radio journalist chasing fresh news on a police beat in San Francisco, I could never have imagined that my career would unfold as it has. What an amazing journey».
Lester did not specify the reason for leaving the daily news program, which he took on as anchor in 2015. NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez also sent a note to employees, noting that Lester helped Nightly News become «a trusted and leading news source for millions of viewers across America». She also noted that he will «continue to work at NBC News for many years».
Lester is transitioning to a full-time role at Dateline, where he has worked as the chief anchor for nearly 15 years.
At the time of publication, NBC has not announced a replacement for Lester.
It is unclear whether Nightly News will be canceled, but it is unlikely. NBC noted that the program «remains one of the top television shows every week, averaging around 7 million viewers».
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lester’s net worth is $ 35 million.
Lester, also a recipient of the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, earns a salary of $ 10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth
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