Lester Holt is saying good night to NBC Nightly News.
The longtime journalist, 66, emotionally signed off May 30 after more than a decade on the show.
“Before we go tonight, a word about me,” he shared on the broadcast. “You may recall the announcement back some months ago that I would be leaving my post here at Nightly News in order to expand my role as host of Dateline. Well, today is that day. After 10 years, this is my last nightly news broadcast.”
Holt went on to reflect on his legacy.
“As anchor, it has been an honor to lead this program and an honor to be welcomed into your homes,” he continued. “I’m so grateful for your trust. Around here, facts matter, words matter, journalism matters and you matter. Over the last decade, we have shared some dark and harrowing days and nights from our country—the pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters—each testing our resilience and our compassion. That’s why I often like to leave you with something to smile about, moments that reassure and connect us.”
