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Lester Holt To Step Down From ‘NBC Nightly News’
Veteran news anchor Lester Holt announced his departure from “NBC Nightly News,” marking the end of a decade-long tenure. His exit raises concerns about diversity in media, as networks face growing scrutiny over the removal of prominent Black journalists.
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By Stacy M. Brown
Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
NNPA Newswire
Lester Holt, the veteran NBC newscaster and “NBC Nightly News” anchor for the past decade, announced Monday (Feb. 24) that he will step down from the network’s flagship evening newscast in the coming months. Holt, 65, said he would remain at NBC and expand his role at Dateline, where he currently serves as anchor.
“It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do,” Holt wrote in a memo to colleagues. He added that he would continue anchoring the evening news until “the start of summer.” NBC has not named a successor.
Janelle Rodriguez, executive vice president of programming at NBC News, praised Holt’s tenure in a staff note, writing, “Quite simply, Lester is the beating heart of this news organization.” She credited Holt for leading the newscast through “some of the country’s most challenging times in the past decade.”
Holt’s departure comes as news networks face increasing scrutiny over their treatment of Black journalists and the loss of prominent Black voices. MSNBC’s recent decision to end The ReidOut, hosted by Joy Reid – the network’s last remaining Black female primetime anchor – has sparked widespread backlash. Reid’s exit follows the departures of Rashida Jones, the first Black woman to head a major cable news network, along with Melissa Harris-Perry and Tiffany Cross. All four were known for addressing race, politics, and power without compromise.
Critics argue the decisions reflect a pattern of removing voices that challenge political leadership, particularly under President Donald Trump, whose administration has openly sought to control media narratives. Trump has sued 60 Minutes over its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and ordered federal agencies to cut subscriptions to The New York Times, Politico, and Reuters. At the same time, he has praised Fox News as his preferred media outlet.

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