Holt took over for then-longtime “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams, who was caught lying about details of a story.

What an amazing ride." Joy Reid leaving MSNBC as her show is canceled Holt has served as "NBC Nightly News" anchor since 2015. He succeeded Brian Williams, who was suspended after revelations that ...

Holt, who joined NBC News in 2000, was named anchor of "Nightly News" in June 2015, succeeding Brian Williams. Holt has ...

Holt succeeded former anchor Brian Williams, who left NBC News amid controversy before taking a job hosting a show on NBC’s ...

Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News ... who has been anchoring “Nightly News” since 2015, when he took over for Brian Williams. “After 10 years, 17 ...