As 2023 ends in a few days, news media anchors are reflecting on this year’s cycle. NBC News host Lester Holt recalled the several cities and countries the news had taken him.
Holt has been in several locations this year, from Los Angeles, CA, to Tel Aviv, Israel. While it’s his job to report and convey the news to his audience, Holt admitted that the news cycle proved to be tiresome this year.
“Reflecting on the past year, I’m reminded of how often we’ve taken Nightly News on the road, taking you to the news for big stories and interviews,” Holt said in his monologue posted on the NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt X account.
“Proximity is at the heart of journalism, and this year, I’ve anchored the broadcast from Florida to Alaska—Tehran to Los Angeles, Maine to Tel Aviv. Along the way, I’ve sat down with the leaders of Iran, the U.K., and South Korea. The unrelenting news cycle of 2023 has been, at times, exhausting.”
Whatever the location, Holt adds that he intends to continue taking his audience on the road.
“As we head into a presidential election year, we remain energized and determined to meet the moment wherever it takes us,” Holt said. “That’s who we are and what we do.”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
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