Tom Llamas will be successful Lester Holt As an anchoring and management publisher of NBC Night NewsAnnounced NBC on Wednesday. Will be the first Latin journalist To host the edition of the Week of the Program.
“I hope to work with world -class journalists at Nocturnal news and Tale To bring spectators the most important stories every night, “Llamas said in a statement, according to News NBC.
The double role of llamas in NBC
In addition to his new role, Llamas will continue to be a national correspondent and national anchor of History History with Tom Llamas. He will remain in this post during the weekend nights, confirmed the Vice President of the NBC News program, Janelle Rodriguez confirmed in a staff ad.
“Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate story and relentless integrity: all the features that have been trademarks of NBC Night News“, Rodriguez said in a statement.” In addition, it has been essential to grow NBC News now on the leading streaming news network, helping to introduce NBC News to a new generation of spectators. “
Llamas professional journey
Llamas began his career at NBC News as a night production assistant and incorporating the campaign. He later worked as a local journalist for WTVJ and WNBC before incorporating -S World news tonight. In 2021, he returned to NBC News as a national correspondent.
A change from the guard to “Newly News”
Llamas will take on its new role this summer. His appointment follows Holt’s announcement in February that he was demolished as an anchor publisher and publisher of Nocturnal news. Holt has played the role since June 2015 and has also been a main anchor Data line Since September 2011.
“Lester Holt is a fantastic man and one of the most entrusted stations of our time,” said Llamas, according to NBC. “Like Lester, I promise to be dedicated to our viewers and dedicated to the truth.”
Holt’s mood words
Holt shared his support for Llamas as a successor, encouraging him to play his own role.
“As I told him, it is important to do his broadcast and you will do it over time. … I am happy, happy for Tom and his family, and crush, my friend,” said Holt.
Holt also reassured NBC staff on the transition. “This broadcast is not only one of the great jobs, it is a great staff that inherits. I know they will all give you your support at 100% as you make the transition,” he said.
Llamas started working at NBC News as a production assistant overnight and a campaign incorporated into his media career. He then worked as a local WTVJ journalist, WNBC and finally became the main ABC and anchoring national affairs correspondent for editions of the weekend. World news tonight. Llamas returned to NBC News in 2021 as a senior national correspondent, according to the news.
It will begin its new role this summer. The news comes after Lester Holt announced his departure as an anchoring publisher and manager of Nocturnal news In February. Holt had entered the paper in June 2015. As Nuggery reported, it has also been a main anchor Data line Since September 2011.
“Lester Holt is a fantastic man and one of the most entrusted stations of our time,” said Llamas, according to NBC. “Like Lester, I promise to be dedicated to our viewers and dedicated to the truth.”
Holt had some words of congratulation for Llamas.
“As I told him, it is important to do his broadcast and you will do it over time. … I’m happy, happy for Tom and his family, and crush it, my friend,” he said.
Holt also told the staff that the diffusion is “not only one of the great jobs, but also a great staff that inherits. I know that everyone will give you your 100% support as you make the transition.”
