Overview

• Llamas will begin his tenure June 2 as the fifth anchor of NBC Nightly News and the first Latino journalist to lead a daily English-language network evening newscast.
• After a decade at the helm, Holt delivered his final Nightly broadcast on May 30 and will now focus full time on NBC’s Dateline.
• Llamas plans to retain his live, hourlong 'Top Story' program on NBC News Now to maintain engagement with streaming audiences.
• Holt counselled Llamas that the anchor role would bring intense demands, urging him to weigh career opportunities against family priorities.
• Raised by Cuban immigrant parents, Llamas views his appointment as confirmation that the American dream remains attainable.