Stefan Holt | NBC 5, Lester Holt’s Son, Salary, Net Worth, Age, Family & Wife
Biography
Stefan Holt is an Emmy award-winning American journalist currently anchoring the evening newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. for NBC 5 Chicago. He stepped into the role following the retirement of longtime anchor Rob Stafford in December 2022.
Holt began his broadcast journalism career at WPBF, the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving as a reporter and anchor. In 2011, he joined NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) as a reporter and was quickly promoted to weekday morning anchor for the 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. newscasts.
In 2016, Holt was named the 4 p.m. news anchor for WNBC-TV in New York City and, by 2017, was also anchoring the station’s 11 p.m. newscast—succeeding veteran anchor Chuck Scarborough.
In August 2020, he announced his return to Chicago and NBC 5. His final day at WNBC was September 25, and he made his official NBC 5 debut on October 12, 2020, anchoring the 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. news broadcasts. David Ushery succeeded him in New York.
Career Journey
Holt began his broadcast journalism career at WPBF, the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving as a reporter and anchor. In 2011, he joined NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) as a reporter and was quickly promoted to weekday morning anchor for the 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. newscasts.
In 2016, Holt was named the 4 p.m. news anchor for WNBC-TV in New York City and, by 2017, was also anchoring the station’s 11 p.m. newscast—succeeding veteran anchor Chuck Scarborough.
In August 2020, he announced his return to Chicago and NBC 5. His final day at WNBC was September 25, and he made his official NBC 5 debut on October 12, 2020, anchoring the 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. news broadcasts. David Ushery succeeded him in New York.
Stefan Holt Education
Holt graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, in 2009 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. During his college years, he interned at KABC-TV in Los Angeles and NBC News in London.
Stefan Holt Wife/Married
Stefan is married to Morgan Holt, a physician assistant at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH. The couple met while attending Pepperdine University and tied the knot in July 2012 on campus grounds. Morgan holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine and a Master’s in Clinical Medical Sciences from Barry University’s PA Program.
Together, Stefan and Morgan are proud parents of three sons:
Henry (born 2017) – 8 years old
Samuel (born 2019) – 5 years old
James (born 2021) – 4 years old
The family resides in Chicago.
Family Background
Stefan is the eldest son of veteran journalist Lester Holt, the longtime anchor of NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News Kids Edition. His mother, Carol Hagen-Holt, is a former flight attendant turned successful real estate agent in New York City.
Stefan’s younger brother, Cameron Holt, born in 1990, works as an executive director at Morgan Stanley.
About Lester Holt
Lester Holt made history as the first Black solo anchor of a major network’s weekday evening newscast when he was named permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News in 2015. Widely regarded as one of the most trusted voices in television news, he has also moderated presidential debates and hosted numerous special reports.
In February 2025, NBC announced that Lester would step down from Nightly News in the summer of 2025, transitioning to become the full-time host of Dateline NBC.
Stefan Holt Salary
Stefan Holt earns an estimated annual salary ranging between $60,000 and $90,000, reflecting his role as a lead evening anchor at NBC 5.
Net Worth
Holt has an estimated net worth between $1 million and $5 million, built primarily through his successful broadcast journalism career.
Stefan Holt NBC5 News
Holt is an Emmy award-winning American journalist currently anchoring the evening newscasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. for NBC 5 Chicago. He stepped into the role following the retirement of longtime anchor Rob Stafford in December 2022.
Holt began his broadcast journalism career at WPBF, the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving as a reporter and anchor. In 2011, he joined NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) as a reporter and was quickly promoted to weekday morning anchor for the 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. newscasts.
In 2016, Holt was named the 4 p.m. news anchor for WNBC-TV in New York City and, by 2017, was also anchoring the station’s 11 p.m. newscast—succeeding veteran anchor Chuck Scarborough.
In August 2020, he announced his return to Chicago and NBC 5. His final day at WNBC was September 25, and he made his official NBC 5 debut on October 12, 2020, anchoring the 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. news broadcasts. David Ushery succeeded him in New York.
