Nap on live TV: Memphis anchor’s on-air snooze sparks working-mom solidarity
TL;DR
During Good Morning Memphis, Fox 13’s Dominique Dillon—a mother of two who had just returned from maternity leave—fell asleep on air and instantly went viral; she laughed through the moment and pinched her arm, and the online reaction largely backed her, underscoring empathy for working moms balancing demanding schedules.
- This Memphis news anchor fell asleep on air. What came next shocked her. The Washington Post
- News anchor explains why she accidentally fell asleep mid-broadcast Entertainment Weekly
- Memphis news anchor took broadcast snooze and woke up to internet fame Daily Memphian
- Local TV anchor 'mortified' over dozing off while on-air USA Today
- Viral TV Anchor Who Fell Asleep on Air Recounts How a Night with a Teething 8-Month-Old Led to ‘Work Nightmare’ TODAY.com
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