Lester Holt

NBC News Anchor Lester Holt to accept 2021 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at October 20 Gala

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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"Lester Holt is the perfect person to receive this honor at this time," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.

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  • "Lester Holt is the perfect person to receive this honor at this time," said National Press Club President Lisa Matthews.
  • The Fourth Estate is the top honor bestowed on a journalist by the National Press Club Board of Governors.
  • He serves as anchor and managing editor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," the network's flagship broadcast, as well as the anchor of "Dateline NBC."
  • For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact Julie Moos, Executive Director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute at [email protected] .

Lester Holt to Be Inducted Into NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning journalist Lester Holt will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his contributions to broadcast television at the 2021 NAB Show, held October 913 in Las Vegas.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning journalist Lester Holt will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his contributions to broadcast television at the 2021 NAB Show, held October 913 in Las Vegas.
  • Holt serves as the anchor and managing editor of NBC's flagship news broadcast "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt."
  • We are delighted to recognize his contributions to broadcast journalism by inducting him into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame."
  • The NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame recognizes radio and television personalities or programs that have earned a place in broadcasting history.

Lester Holt to become the first ambassador for MediaWise, Poynter's digital literacy initiative for teens

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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"Fact-checking and identifying trustworthy sources is something I've done every day for over four decades," said Lester Holt, Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."

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  • "Fact-checking and identifying trustworthy sources is something I've done every day for over four decades," said Lester Holt, Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."
  • Holt first encountered MediaWise in December when he received the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism .
  • I'm thrilled he wants to support MediaWise and raise awareness of the important digital literacy issues we are tackling with this project."
  • Poynter is the home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact, the International Fact-Checking Network and MediaWise, a teen digital information literacy project.

Howard University Announces NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt as Convocation Speaker Sept. 21

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University announces award-winning journalist Lester Holt will deliver the keynote address during the 151st Opening Convocation on Friday, Sept. 21.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Howard University announces award-winning journalist Lester Holt will deliver the keynote address during the 151st Opening Convocation on Friday, Sept. 21.
  • Holt anchors the network's flagship broadcast "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" and "Dateline."
  • He was named "NBC Nightly News" anchor in June 2015 after eight years as anchor of "NBC Nightly News" weekend editions and 12 years as co-anchor of "Weekend TODAY."
  • Holt also leads NBC News' special reports, breaking news, primetime political coverage, and anchors "Dateline NBC," which soon begins its 27th season.

Lester Holt to Receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Monday, July 16, 2018
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," and "Dateline NBC," will be awarded the 2018 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter's annual Bowtie Ball in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 8.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," and "Dateline NBC," will be awarded the 2018 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter's annual Bowtie Ball in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 8.
  • We are pleased to honor him with the Poynter Medal of Lifetime Achievement and look forward to a great celebration of journalism here in December."
  • In addition to anchoring "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," Holt also leads NBC News' special reports, breaking news and primetime political coverage.
  • The Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement recognizes the outstanding career achievements of a journalist whose work has made a lasting impact serving citizens in our democracy.