I heard about this, probably on CNN Rudi.
It sounds like several media outfits in my neck of the woods wanting everyone to work New Year's Eve to cover the "collapse" of life as we know it.

I NEVER work on my birthday which happens to be on New Year's Eve, although I must admit
my gut tells me to be close to home for that date. I have a New Year's Party I can go to.
(will probably come back from whereever I am before then.) I don't know why I don't want to travel on N-Y-E. CATMAN