Chuck Todd and Hoda Kotb. Fellow longtime anchor David Muir was among the many journalists who shared their surprise with messages bidding Lester farewell (he will be moving to a full-time ...

The 65-year-old joins the growing list of veteran media personalities like Norah O'Donnell, Chuck Todd ... He started his ...

Lester is clocking off after 10 years on the job, joining prominent media figures such as Norah O'Donnell, Chuck Todd, and Hoda Kotb, who've also stepped away from their roles in recent months.

Over the past few months, almost a dozen high-profile news anchors and hosts have left their roles, the latest being Lester Holt and Joy Reid.