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Tom Llamas to Succeed Lester Holt as Anchor of NBC Nightly News

Tom Llamas has been appointed as the next anchor of NBC Nightly News, taking over from Lester Holt this summer, while also retaining his streaming role.

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  2. NBC announces Tom Llamas to take over for Lester Holt on ‘Nightly News’

    Llamas will also serve as managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” and will retain his role as anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas” on NBC News NOW every weeknight, NBC News executives said Wednesday.

    NBC announces Tom Llamas to take over for Lester Holt on ‘Nightly News’

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  3. Tom Llamas to succeed Lester Holt as NBC "Nightly News" anchor

    Llamas will be the first to take that role while retaining his job on the streaming service.

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  4. Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

    The anchor chair at “NBC Nightly News” has been the most stable of the three network newscasts in recent years.

    Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

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Tom Llamas will replace Lester Holt as anchor of NBC Nightly News this summer. Llamas, 45, is the first Latino to hold this position and will also continue as the anchor of NBC's streaming show, Top Story. Holt, who has been with Nightly News for a decade, remains at NBC as an anchor for Dateline NBC. In his new role, Llamas aims to uphold the tradition of journalistic excellence at Nightly News and expand the reach of NBC News NOW to younger audiences. The transition is expected to maintain the program’s strong viewership and influence.

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  • Tom Llamas will take over as anchor of NBC Nightly News, becoming the first Latino to hold this role, and he will also manage the newscast's editorial direction.

  • Llamas praised Lester Holt's contributions during his tenure and expressed commitment to honest journalism and viewer engagement.

  • The newscast remains a key player in traditional TV news, consistently ranking among the top programs and reaching significant viewership numbers.

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