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Cattledog

(6,670 posts)
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:28 PM Feb 2025

Lester Holt is stepping down as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor

Lester Holt is signing off at "NBC Nightly News."

Holt, 65, will step down as anchor of the nightly news program after a decade, he announced Monday. He's set to move to a full-time role as anchor for NBC's "Dateline."

A specific date for Holt's last broadcast was not announced, but he will continue anchoring "NBC Nightly News" until early summer.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/02/24/lester-holt-step-down-nbc-nightly-news/80017369007/

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Lester Holt is stepping down as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor (Original Post) Cattledog Feb 2025 OP
No tears here LSparkle Feb 2025 #1
Mom loves and trusts Lester. Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #2
I used to watch him and realized he is very right leaning and a supporter of 🍊💩🤡 kimbutgar Feb 2025 #3

Frasier Balzov

(5,106 posts)
2. Mom loves and trusts Lester.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:38 PM
Feb 2025

And I trust her.

He has been a polished pro.

Sorry if he hasn't been combative enough or enough of an advocate to suit some.

kimbutgar

(27,558 posts)
3. I used to watch him and realized he is very right leaning and a supporter of 🍊💩🤡
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 05:40 PM
Feb 2025

Switched over to ABC and its 100% better evening world news. I watch CBS when ABC evening news is not on.

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