New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The demanding and often gruelling schedule of television journalism was thrown into sharp focus this week after a US news anchor appeared to doze off briefly during a live broadcast, an incident that quickly went viral online - not for mockery, but for the wave of public sympathy it drew instead.

Working in journalism often comes with unconventional and exhausting hours, involving early morning starts and late nights spent chasing stories, covering events and conducting interviews. It is against this backdrop that viewers have largely responded with understanding rather than criticism after Good Morning Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon appeared to shut her eyes momentarily while on camera during a live segment earlier...