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News anchor falls asleep during live show
Samira Vishwas | August 4, 2026 6:25 PM CST

A video of a news anchor falling asleep during a live TV broadcast is rapidly going viral on social media. However, instead of criticizing the anchor, people have expressed sympathy for her workload and long shifts. The incident occurred with Dominique Dillon, an anchor at FOX13 Memphis, USA, who recently took over the channel’s weekend bulletin.

According to the report, reporter Sheila O’Connor had finished her report during the live bulletin. As the broadcast returned to the studio, the camera showed anchor Dominic Dillon with his head bowed and his eyes closed. He appeared unaware that the camera was back on him. The reporter continued to smile at the camera for a few moments, after which the program went to a commercial break.

What happened in the live broadcast?

According to the report, reporter Sheila O’Connor had just finished reporting on the annual “Memphis to Peoria Run” held at St. Jude. As the camera returned to the studio, anchor Dominique Dillon was seen with her head down and her eyes closed. This scene played out live for a few seconds, and the program then went to a commercial break. A video of the incident quickly went viral on social media, sparking reactions.

How did people react?

Following this incident, a large number of social media users expressed support for the anchor. Many said that juggling the morning shift with family responsibilities is extremely difficult. One user wrote, “The morning shift is very challenging. We should give them some support and respect.”

Another user wrote, “She’s a mother of two young children. One is an infant and the other is a toddler. She’s also reporting on this. It’s not easy. She’s doing a wonderful job, and I completely understand her situation.” Another user also wrote, “She has two young children. Please be gentle with her.”

What to do to avoid sleepiness in the office?

If you have an early morning or late night shift and start feeling sleepy while working, then you can keep yourself active with these easy methods-

1. After every 45 to 60 minutes, get up from your seat and walk for about 5 minutes.

2. While sitting on a chair, do light stretching or exercise of your hands and legs.

3. When you feel sleepy, wash your face with cold water, this will make you feel fresh.

4. Keep drinking adequate amount of water throughout the day, because lack of water in the body can increase fatigue.

5. Avoid eating very heavy or high carbohydrate food at lunch.

6. Drink tea or coffee in moderation. Caffeine can help keep your brain active for a while.

7. If you are feeling very sleepy, then have a light conversation with a colleague to work, this will distract your attention and you will feel less sleepy.


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