Lester Holt Stepping Down From ‘NBC Nightly News’ After Decade Behind Anchor Desk

Holt announced he will be taking a full-time position on ‘Dateline’ this summer.

Master of Ceremonies Lester Holt at the 31th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Sept. 12, 2016. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund

Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after a decade with the broadcast.

According to NBC, the 65-year-old, who also served as managing editor for “Nightly News,” will remain on the network but is taking a full-time position on “Dateline” this summer.