Lester Holt Replaces Ann Curry As ‘Dateline NBC’ Anchor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-19-2011, 01:29 PM

NEW YORK – September 19, 2011 – NBC News announced today that Lester Holt has been named principal anchor of “Dateline NBC.” Launched in 1992, the signature primetime broadcast, best known for its high-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news and newsmaker profiles, is celebrating 20 years this season. The announcement was made today by NBC News President Steve Capus and is effective Friday, September 23, 2011.
In his new position, Holt will anchor the award-winning production of “Dateline,” while continuing to report as a correspondent. Kicking off its 20th season on Friday, September 23 at 9pm ET, he is joined by the newsmagazine’s esteemed correspondents Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.

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TV Knowledge Fan · 09-19-2011, 05:34 PM

"Well, Holt's doing a fantastic job on the weekend newscasts and 'TODAY', and we have him under contract- and we don't have that much money to throw around to find a new anchor for 'DATELINE', so why don't we....er, 'stretch the soup' a little more?".

09-19-2011, 01:29 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Lester Holt Replaces Ann Curry As ‘Dateline NBC’ Anchor NEW YORK – September 19, 2011 – NBC News announced today that Lester Holt has been named principal anchor of “Dateline NBC.” Launched in 1992, the signature primetime broadcast, best known for its high-quality reporting, investigative features, breaking news and newsmaker profiles, is celebrating 20 years this season. The announcement was made today by NBC News President Steve Capus and is effective Friday, September 23, 2011. In his new position, Holt will anchor the award-winning production of “Dateline,” while continuing to report as a correspondent. Kicking off its 20th season on Friday, September 23 at 9pm ET, he is joined by the newsmagazine’s esteemed correspondents Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy. http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/lest...ncipal-anchor/
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09-19-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I believe the network's reasoning was this: "Well, Holt's doing a fantastic job on the weekend newscasts and 'TODAY', and we have him under contract- and we don't have that much money to throw around to find a new anchor for 'DATELINE', so why don't we....er, 'stretch the soup' a little more?".