# Local TV anchor 'mortified' over dozing off while on-air

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY.com | Viral TV Anchor Who Fell Asleep on Air Recounts How a Night with a Teething 8-Month-Old Led to ‘Work Nightmare’ | 2026-08-05 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQWmxvZi1FeGsweEl3ZnJ2eEwzTlplbDF0VlBtcjdIUTMwTTZNS1J2WkFLNTJCQlZwcWVaMEZRck84TnNWWjUzam1jRldBWEp4QkF1b0RBUEZBUnFCcmM0QTFFOTN1SDVfTGhsdzVZRk5aM0QxeHA5RVVtWVppdzl4VEg4d2FBWlg4bDhlV2FKQkozckdsNWx3NQ?oc=5) |
| Daily Memphian | Memphis news anchor took broadcast snooze and woke up to internet fame | 2026-08-05 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPMW9lQ19RbU50N2toRTY0ci1kSVFxNUxOTUtTV3c2QWZxR1hTSENoTGlXa2t6RlQ4RkFadnRPc29oZ1k2ZTlxemRxNzUwWHdRMnI1U3AzS3NINDhhX3BDZUx5cWNSc2Y4MGotMkdGYmJZRXpKLVBYUXNqMFVIZkMwdGFNbVhRRHV6bFRLYlNTUUlDMVE4LTkw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | News anchor explains why she accidentally fell asleep mid-broadcast | 2026-08-05 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOa0lWbXJvWWQyb1Q5RGJhN3pVdjFWTkE4UHowVEk2MUlrMDJnZlplUkJrbjRtMXE1T3VCTVNrNFlvcEp4a3VIckpUa3BQejU5ZWVKbGNYRk1wMjRmOW1fQUlBQzVwUDNYelJKekI4NjhjRlFKSjQ1UTduQTBQTmFuNmxDUTA?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | This Memphis news anchor fell asleep on-air. What came next shocked her. | 2026-08-05 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQWkY0SUpXLVMtUjRjSWFzODB4dmFYeW9aVjlQN0MwR1d2akEtQXE2d2VWMzV3elpFOThtZDVzeUs0OVN0d3psc2VkdXVJcGRWN1NnTVJ6LVRDTWNOR1Z1NWhuWWFSQldxOEY4QkxwVl9yQ1ZKMXJPS0g2X210Y2JyR0VuV2tZaUNqQm1vTU9UcUZuVExSTVJxN0pDV0w2LW1SU29uRm9FbmJpR2oyd0NNX0hYSVhzdW5uQmk3bQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Local TV anchor 'mortified' over dozing off while on-air | 2026-08-05 21:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOa2dJQmlqb3haWGpKVHRzaHhkb0VLM3F0Rlczc1VkMGZ5WEtoR0pGS1g5LXBpLVBuODlsSGxZVkU3NWw1dXFnTGlDeFoxOUtBZFM1ZkFIWE5ObmgtdkFVd2gydXZNSGU5ck1hZGFNTGhsU21jSkUya3ZDMHRmVzJOM0RXNC1TTmRPcGpIZjFnM09DNEJEOHZxNHk3R05iU2xwdTcxZnVDbVhtbmxEY2l0dWZob09GcEsydG44T1dn?oc=5) |

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