Stefan Holt Explained

Stefan Holt
Birth Date:c.
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education:Pepperdine University
Occupation:Journalist
Employer:WMAQ-TV
Children:3
Father:Lester Holt

Stefan Holt (born c. 1986/1987)[1] is an American journalist and television news anchor for WMAQ-TV—the Chicago owned-and-operated station of NBC. He anchors alongside Marion Brooks and Allison Rosati for the 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. news programs for the station.

Early life

Holt was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Lester Holt, was the main anchor for WBBM-TV in that city.[2] His mother, Carol Hagen,[3] had worked as a flight attendant.[4]

Holt is a 2009 graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. During his college years, he interned at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and NBC News in London.

Career

Holt began his career at WPBF, the ABC-TV affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a reporter and anchor.[5]

In 2011, Holt moved to NBC's Chicago TV station WMAQ as a reporter and anchor. Eight months later he was named weekday news anchor for the 4:30 am – 7am newscast.

Holt was named anchor of the 4 pm newscast on WNBC-TV in New York in 2016. In 2017, Holt added duties as anchor of WNBC's 11 pm news. He took over from long-time anchor Chuck Scarborough.[6]

On August 19, 2020, Holt announced on Twitter that he will be returning to WMAQ in Chicago after four years at WNBC. He will be the 4pm and 10pm anchor. He made his debut on October 12.[7] David Ushery replaced Holt on WNBC's newscasts.[8] His last day at WNBC was September 25, 2020.[9]

Personal life

Holt met his wife, Morgan, while both were attending Pepperdine University. They married at the college in 2012. In 2017, the couple announced the birth of their son, Henry, in New York City.

Holt's father, Lester Holt, is the anchor of NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC.[10] His mother, Carol Hagen-Holt, is a New York City real estate agent.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lester Holt's son joining NBC's New York station as afternoon anchor. Stephen. Battaglio. Los Angeles Times. February 16, 2016. August 19, 2020. April 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200427204211/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lester-holt-son-joins-nbc-anchor-20160216-story.html. live. Stefan Holt, who is 29....
  2. News: NBC 5's Stefan Holt: Rising son in the morning. Feder. Robert. February 13, 2012. TimeOut Chicago. October 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191008054158/https://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/nbc-5s-stefan-holt-rising-son-in-the-morning. dead. Born in Chicago during the time his father was a news anchor at CBS 2 here, Stefan Holt is a 2009 graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He worked for the college network Palestra.net and held internships with KABC-TV in Los Angeles and NBC News in London before joining WPBF in May 2009..
  3. News: Lester Holt becomes a grandfather after son Stefan welcomes first child. Brosnan. Erica. September 7, 2017. Newsday. New York City / Long Island.
  4. News: National Newshound. Meadows. Bob. May 24, 2004. People.
  5. News: NBC 5 Announces New Anchor Lineup For Weekday Newscasts. WMAQ-TV. Chicago, Illinois. August 19, 2020. August 19, 2020. August 19, 2020. https://archive.today/20200819184007/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc-5-announces-new-anchor-lineup-for-weekday-newscasts/2324886/. live.
  6. News: WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough leaving late-night job after 42 years for earlier shift. Kaplan. Don. June 30, 2017. Daily News. New York City.
  7. Web site: Swartz. Tracy. Stefan Holt to return to Channel 5 as part of NBC station's newscast shake-up. 2020-08-19. chicagotribune.com. August 19, 2020 .
  8. Web site: Veteran WNBC Anchor Steps Onto Larger Stage . Broadcasting+Cable . 2020-09-20 . 2020-09-22.
  9. Web site: Stefan Holt Says Goodbye to News 4 Team. 2020-09-26. WNBC-TV. New York City. en-US.
  10. Web site: People – Lester Holt. NBC Universal.
  11. News: News Flash: Lester Holt Just Sold His Flatiron Abode. Halberg. Morgan. August 3, 2017. Observer. New York City. September 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918144738/https://observer.com/2017/08/nbc-anchor-lester-holt-apartment-sold/. live.

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