Why is Lester Holt stepping down?

[Anonymous]

Was he pushed out? Seems like many changes in NBC and MSNBC.

[Anonymous]

Maybe he is sick? Posters thought he looked unwell: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1161362.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe he is sick? Posters thought he looked unwell: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1161362.page

I immediately thought it was because of a private illness. Maybe lightening the workload will be good for his health. I hope he's OK.

[Anonymous]

He’s 65. It’s not an unusual age to reduce one’s workload.

[Anonymous]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/23/media/msnbc-cancels-joy-reid-primetime/index.html

New person in charge.

[Anonymous]

Joy Reid show cancelled.

[Anonymous]

He’s not leaving NBC he is going to be on dateline full-time now. He’s only leaving NBC nightly news. Dateline allows more flexibility. Due to many things are taped. There’s not the daily/nightly requirement. At his age I think this makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He’s not leaving NBC he is going to be on dateline full-time now. He’s only leaving NBC nightly news. Dateline allows more flexibility. Due to many things are taped. There’s not the daily/nightly requirement. At his age I think this makes sense.

There’s also an expectation of travel to breaking news zones that comes with the anchor job. At his age, and if there is some illness, I could see that he wants to be done with that sort of work.

[Anonymous]

I hope he is well. I will miss him every night.

[Anonymous]

I adore Lester Holt. I don't watch the nightly news anymore but when I did, he was my favorite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He’s 65. It’s not an unusual age to reduce one’s workload.

I’m 65. I can relate to the fatigue!

[Anonymous]

I will miss his soothing voice.

[Anonymous]

He is older than dirt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is older than dirt

Charming.

Oh, look, there’s karma with an eye on you!

[Anonymous]

He was calming in chaotic times. I’ll miss him in the anchor role.