NBC’s veteran Lester Holt, 65, is stepping down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast in the coming months. Holt, who has been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, won’t be leaving NBC altogether, however. In a memo to staff Monday, he said he would be expanding his work on NBC’s “Dateline,” taking on a full-time role.

The newscaster will continue his full-time role as the lead anchor of NBC's "Dateline." Seasoned NBC journalist Lester Holt has announced that he is stepping down as the anchor of NBC Nightly News, joining a growing list of newscasters who are parting ways with NBC amid network shakeups.

Lester Holt is stepping down from his role as anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” he announced to staff Monday.Holt, an NBC veteran who has anchored the weeknight show since June 2015, will maintain his role until the start of summer,