We spoke with lesterholtnbc Wednesday night at The Paley Center For Media in NYC at a forum moderated by mitchellreports about his career, leading nbcnightlynews, and African-American contributions in media. When asked what advice he had for young journalists of color aspiring to have a career like his, he said, “Make sure you’re measuring yourself against the best in your profession. Everyone needs to aim high, not focus on the haters, or someone telling you, you can’t do something. You have to focus on the prize.” Read more at nbcblk.com #nbcblk #LesterHolt #blackexcellence #BLKHistory