US EditionTom Llamas Shares His Journey From Florida to NBC Nightly News
- In June 2025, Tom Llamas, a 45-year-old Miami native and son of Cuban immigrants, officially took over as the lead anchor for NBC Nightly News.
- Llamas developed his passion for journalism early, influenced by his parents' avid interest in news and a Telemundo internship at age 15.
- He has reported on major global events including the war in Gaza, the Ukraine orphan crisis, and the death of Pope Francis while continuing to anchor NBC's streaming program Top Story.
- Tom Llamas intends to introduce a new investigative series titled 'The Cost of Denial' that will explore the difficulties homeowners, especially in Central Florida, face with insurance issues.
- Succeeding Lester Holt, who remains at NBC with a full-time Dateline role, Llamas aims to provide impactful and trustworthy journalism consistent with Nightly News' legacy.
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Meet the New Boss: The Worst of NBC Anchor Tom Llamas
On Monday, Tom Llamas takes over the reins of NBC Nightly News from departed anchor Lester Holt and a look at his career at NBC and ABC shows he will maintain the leftist tilt in the evenings. Back in March, then-senior national correspondent Llamas wondered if President Donald’ Trump’s “super power” will come from not running for re-election. Llamas pressed former White House press secretary J. Hogan Gidley will there be a “temptation” for Tru…
Tom Llamas on being named 'NBC Nightly News' anchor, future of network news
NBC News' new anchor is embracing his new role while focusing on family and the evolving media landscape.Tom Llamas, who started working in the news business at age 15, has been traveling to local markets across the country to connect with news teams and listen to their perspectives."It's been a whirlwind, but it's also been great. I've been traveling a lot to different local markets and talking with our local news teams across the country," Lla…
Tom Llamas makes debut as new NBC Nightly News anchor
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Tom Llamas is making his debut as the new NBC Nightly News anchor Monday night. Taking over as anchor from Lester Holt, Llamas brings his wealth of experience and passion for journalism to this prestigious role. Llamas shares the tenets he lives by and how he plans to take Nightly News on the road to listen and share our stories. "I live by two tenets, and I think this is true of all of NBC News. You want to be tough but fair…
It’s a new era at NBC News as Tom Llamas takes over the ‘NBC Nightly News’ from Lester Holt
It’s the end of an era at NBC News. And the start of a new one. Lester Holt signed off last Friday as anchor of the “NBC Nightly News” after […] The post It’s a new era at NBC News as Tom Llamas takes over the ‘NBC Nightly News’ from Lester Holt appeared first on Poynter.
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Tom Llamas 'excited' and ready to put his stamp on 'Nightly News' as he takes over
Four additional victims have been identified in the Boulder, Colorado, attack in which a man is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into a group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, authorities said Monday, bringing the number of injured to 12. The man planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group,” authorities said in court papers charging him with a federa…
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