Tom Llamas will take over as anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” after Lester Holt steps down this summer, the network announced Wednesday.
NBC News has announced that Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as the new anchor for “NBC Nightly News.” In addition to “Nightly News,” Llamas will continue to anchor for his show “Top Story” on NBC News NOW as Lester Holt takes a new role at “Dateline.
The "NBC News" award-winning journalist will start as anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News" beginning this summer.