Caught on Camera During Good Morning Memphis
FOX 13 Memphis news anchor Dominique Dillon was caught sleeping on live television on July 29, sparking viral social media reaction and lighthearted responses from her station colleagues. According to social media posts documented by People en Español, a viewer recorded their television screen showing Dillon resting her head in her hands with her eyes closed during a live broadcast of Good Morning Memphis.
The Viral Broadcast Incident
The on-air moment occurred when a field reporter appeared to wait for a handoff from the anchor desk. In the video shared on Instagram, Dillon is seen with her head supported by her hands and her eyes completely closed. The person recording the video can be heard laughing as the broadcast transitions away from the two journalists.
The original poster captioned the clip with laughter emojis and used the hashtags #Nappingonthejob and #Erniesaiditmustbenaptime, according to People en Español.
Colleagues Lean Into the Humor Online
Dillon’s co-worker, Ernie Freeman, leaned into the humor on Facebook by sharing a selfie with Dillon where she posed with her hands together and eyes closed. Freeman wrote on Facebook that it was time for Dillon to take another nap now that the show had concluded, adding the hashtag #StayWoke. Freeman defended his colleague by noting in his post that there were no loud noises or snoring during the broadcast.
Anchors Weigh In Across the Country
Dillon reposted the joke on Facebook, noting that she did not even receive a nudge from her team, though she credited fellow colleague Brittani Dubose with backing her up.
Other television anchors weighed in on the incident. WJCL 22 News anchor Corey Howard commented that he has also fallen asleep during commercial breaks, though never on air.
Balancing Newborns and Morning Broadcasts
Colleagues and viewers noted that Dillon recently returned from a four-month maternity leave after welcoming a new baby, while also caring for another young child at home.
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