Lester Holt to Exit ‘NBC Nightly News’ After Decade Behind the Desk

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Lester Holt, the NBC News anchor known for his ability to anchor hours of breaking news coverage without taking a break, is finally ready for a breather.

The NBC News veteran plans to step away in early summer from his anchor duties on “NBC Nightly News,” which he has held since 2015.

After that, he plans to devote himself full time to NBC News’ “Dateline,” which he has anchored since 2011. “After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as anchor of ‘Nightly News.’ 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 said in a memo to staffers Monday. “But before we play the walk off music, I have another announcement.

I’m excited to report I will be continuing as anchor of ‘Dateline NBC,’ but for the first time in a full time capacity whereby I will be expanding my footprint on the broadcast and crafting ‘Dateline ‘hours on subjects I care deeply about.