The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced that journalist Lester Holt will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Holt will be presented with the award during the NAB Show Welcome event on October 11, as part of the 2021 NAB Show. Currently, Holt serves as anchor and managing editor of the flagship program NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. He’s also the principal anchor of Dateline NBC and leads NBC News’ special reports and primetime political coverage.
Previous inductees include Chuck Lorre, Shonda Rhimes, Regis Philbin, and Carol Burnett, among others.
The 2021 NAB Show will take place from October 9-13, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gordon Smith, president and CEO of NAB, remarked, “Lester Holt’s integrity, gravitas and dedication make him one of the preeminent journalists in America today. Millions of Americans turn to him every day to find out what is happening in their communities and deepen their understanding of the world. We are delighted to recognize his contributions to broadcast journalism by inducting him into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.”
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