When “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams was suspended Tuesday, the network selected a familiar face with Sacramento-area roots as its substitute anchor: Lester Don Holt Jr., pride of Cordova High School, class of 1977.
Television industry watchers say it’s not surprising that the network turned to Holt to calm the waters and retain viewers. Holt, 55, is well known to television viewers for his many roles during a 15-year career at NBC. He has been co-host of the weekend “Today” shows for the past dozen years, the weekend “NBC Nightly News” since 2007 and hosts the news magazine “Dateline.”
It was also not a surprise to two people in Sacramento who know him very well: his parents, June and Lester Holt Sr.
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