Lester Holt’s NBC replacement revealed — read his reaction
Just over a week since Lester Holt announced he would be stepping down from NBC’s Nightly News, his replacement has been revealed.
Tom Llamas, who joined NBC from ABC News in 2021, will be taking over the network’s flagship news show, which Holt has anchored since 2015.
Though it’s unclear when he will be taking over, the Dateline host — who will remain involved with Dateline — had previously shared he would be stepping down in early summer.
In a memo sharing the news, NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez shared: “Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity — all characteristics that have long been trademarks of NBC Nightly News.”
Llamas, in his own statement, also shared: “Anchoring NBC Nightly News is a profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility. I look forward to working with the world class journalists at Nightly News and Top Story to bring viewers the most important stories every night.”
Praising his predecessor, he added: “Lester Holt is a great man and one of the most trusted broadcasters of our time. Just like Lester, I promise to be devoted to our viewers and dedicated to the truth.”
More to come.
