Viral | Memphis anchor caught napping on Live TV; netizens slam producers for not moving camera — ‘Give her grace’
The video went viral on social media almost immediately, with everyone having opinions. However, netizens quickly slammed down the trolls and blamed the producers for keeping the camera on Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon for longer than necessary.
A GMA Memphis anchor fell asleep live on television, sparking outrage from viewers and criticism of the production team. Dominique Dillon, who is a mother of two, was caught resting her head in her hand during a break in the broadcast. The incident quickly went viral, with netizens blaming the producers for not cutting away from the anchor sooner.
However, Dillon had a surprising response to the incident, sharing a photo on Facebook with her co-anchor Ernie Freeman pretending to be asleep in the background. Freeman captioned the photo, "Now that The Big Show is over, it’s time for Dominique Dillon to catch another nap," to which Dillon replied, "Couldn’t even give me a nudge." Many netizens defended Dillon, noting her demanding schedule as a mother and reporter.
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