Overview

• Tom Llamas took over as anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News on June 2, 2025, following Lester Holt’s final broadcast on May 30.
• He is the first Latino to anchor a weekday English-language network evening newscast.
• He plans to launch an investigative series into the insurance industry to probe consumer difficulties obtaining coverage.
• Alongside his nightly duties, Llamas will continue anchoring the daily streaming program 'Top Story' on NBC News NOW.
• Llamas brings more than two decades of reporting experience, including coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and leadership roles at NBC and ABC.