Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959)[3] is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, Holt was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. Holt followed in the career footsteps of Max Robinson, an ABC News evening co-anchor, and became the first Black male solo anchor for a major network newscast.[4][5]
According to a 2018 poll, Holt was ranked as being the most trusted TV news anchor in America.[6] Holt was also known for moderating the first presidential debate of 2016 and was praised by The Washington Post columnists for his role in fact-checking false statements.[7] While NBC Nightly News was the top-ranked evening news program for over 30 years during the Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams eras, ratings dropped to second place after Holt began as anchor.[8]
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^Stelter, Brian. "Lester Holt gets anchor chair in historic moment for black journalists". CNN Money. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^Flint, Joe (June 17, 2015). "Brian Williams to Stay at NBC, but Lester Holt Will Be Anchor". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
^"America's Most Trusted TV News Anchors Revealed (Exclusive Poll)". The Hollywood Reporter. November 13, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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^Katz, A. J. (June 30, 2020). "Q2 2020 Evening News Ratings: World News Tonight Is America's Most-Watched Evening Newscast, Both in Total Viewers and A25-54". Adweek.
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