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Lester Holt is credited as a journalist, musician and news presenter. Born on March 8, 1959, Lester Holt is from Marin County, California, United States. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Cordova High School and California State University, Sacramento. Listed accolades include California Hall of Fame (2015), Journalist of the Year (2016) and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2019).
My Take
Lester Holt represents a kind of trust I find increasingly rare in broadcast news. Handed the NBC Nightly News anchor chair after the Brian Williams controversy, he was essentially asked to restore credibility to a wounded institution, and that choice says everything about how colleagues view him. I appreciate his steady, low-key delivery, the refusal to inflame a story when the facts can simply be reported. His background as a musician probably sharpens his sense of pacing and tone. From Marin County roots and a Sacramento State education to a Cronkite Award, he embodies the unglamorous but vital discipline of earning belief.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lester Holt
- Name (Japanese)
- レスター・ホルト
- Reading
- れすたー・ほると
- Born
- March 8, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Marin County, California, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / musician / news presenter
2. Background
- High school
- Cordova High School
- University
- California State University, Sacramento
Awards & achievements
- 2015 California Hall of Fame
- 2016 Journalist of the Year
- 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lester Holt born?
Born March 8, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Lester Holt from?
Lester Holt is from Marin County, California, United States.
What does Lester Holt do?
Lester Holt works as journalist, musician, news presenter.
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