‘Facts matter:’ Lester Holt ends ‘NBC Nightly News’ tenure

Lester Holt hosted his last “NBC Nightly News” show on Friday after a 14 year tenure as its anchor. The highly decorated reporter bid viewers a farewell by reminding them of their core values that guide the team’s coverage.

“I'm so grateful for your trust around here,. Facts matter, words matter, journalism matters, and you matter,” Holt said.

“Over the last decade, we have shared some dark and harrowing days and nights of our country, the pandemic, mass shootings, natural disasters...