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Lester Holt Announces He's Leaving 'NBC Nightly News' After a Decade


'NBC Nightly News' host Lester Holt announced he will be exiting the show later this year after a decade as lead anchor

“As a 20-year-old radio reporter on the police beat chasing breaking news around San Francisco, I could never have imagined my career path would unfold in the way it has. I am thrilled to be able to work more closely with my enormously talented friends at Dateline as the broadcast continues to grow and attract new viewers in new places.” Several famous journalists have led the series since its launch in 1970, including John Chancellor, Frank McGee, David Brinkley, Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw.

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