I like to report. I like to go to the newsmakers. I like to get out. I've heard about people talking about the anchor as the voice of god. That set i…

- Lester Holt

Mr. [Donald] Trump, for five years, you perpetuated a false claim that the nation's first black president was not a natural-born citizen. You questio…

- Lester Holt

One of the most important skills at [reporting] is not so much what comes out of your mouth but what you hear. To listen. When you interview people, …

- Lester Holt

You have to go where the story is to report on it. As a journalist, you're essentially running to things that other people are running away from.

- Lester Holt

The biggest thing I worry about is the unsubstantiated story. You have to tell the people what you know -- and acknowledge what you don't know.

- Lester Holt

I think sometimes we lose sight of how powerful we are when we put someone on the news - for good or bad. It can really change people's lives.

- Lester Holt

As Americans we rightfully place tremendous value on having a free and independent press. Our role as journalists is to give voice to the voiceless,…

- Lester Holt

You look at the Middle East, you started the Iran deal, that's another beauty where you have a country that was ready to fall, I mean, they were doin…

- Lester Holt

I think we're more relevant than ever because it is such a noisy environment out there. What's a journalist now? It's anybody with a way to get infor…

- Lester Holt