Lester Holt revealed his plans to leave "NBC Nightly News." Why is he stepping down as anchor, and who could replace him?

NBC’s veteran anchor Lester Holt will soon be stepping down from the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast.

Holt will step down in early summer, the latest shake-up in evening news shows.

Holt was named anchor of “Nightly News” in June 2015 after steering weekend editions of the news broadcast for eight years ...

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Lester Holt announced Monday that he will end his tenure as an NBC Nightly News anchor in early summer.

Lester Holt, the trusted face of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer. Holt ...

The newscaster will continue his full-time role as the lead anchor of NBC's "Dateline." Seasoned NBC journalist Lester Holt ...

The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a ...

Lester Holt, longtime anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News," announced Monday he will be stepping away from the ...

NBC’s Lester Holt announced on Monday that he is stepping down as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after a decade-long stint ...

Lester Holt is leaving his job as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News,' which he started in 2015 after Brian Williams' exit. Here's ...

Lester Holt is ending his run as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” this summer, making him the latest high-profile news ...