Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News , NBC announced on Wednesday. He will be the first Latino journalist to host the weeknight edition of the program. “I look forward to working with the world-class journalists at Nightly News and Top Story to bring viewers the most important stories every night,” Llamas said in a statement, according to NBC News . Llamas’ dual role at NBC In addition to his new role, Llamas will continue as a senior national correspondent and anchor of Top Story with Tom Llamas . He will remain in this position on weeknights, NBC News Executive Vice President of Programming Janelle Rodriguez confirmed in a staff announcement. “Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity — all characteristics that have long been trademarks of NBC Nightly News ,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “Additionally, he’s been instrumental in growing NBC News NOW into the...
