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Iyanla takes an "usie" with several attendees at the 40th NABJ Conference in Minneapolis, MN
Photo courtesy of Kymberlie Andrew
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and the NABJ A&E Task Force hosted an exclusive breakfast with award-winning life coach and TV personality Iyanla Vanzant during the National Association of Black Journalist's 40th annual Convention
in Minneapolis. The packed room of journalists representing outlets
such as USA Today, MSNBC, Huffington Post, HLN and The Grio enjoyed a
buffet breakfast along with a sneak peek of the new season of "Iyanla:
Fix My Life." The audience gasped and swooned during the premiere
episode preview, which features two Louisville, KY pastors who reveal to
their congregation that they're gay.
Following the screening, Kelley Carter
-- Buzzfeed editor and chair of the NABJ A&E Task Force - led the
Q&A discussion where Iyanla offered insight on what it's like
working with the various individuals she coaches on her show. She
touched briefly on her interest in Ferguson, MO and shared funny
thoughts on relationships ("I don't know why people ask me for marriage
advice. I've been divorced 3 times!") and her huge respect for Ms.
Winfrey ("We are sisters, but she's also my boss!").
Following the Q&A, select outlets (Huffington Post, Comcast, Miami Times, TheGrio, Chicago Sun-Times, WMYD TV 20 and the Detroit Free Press)
got a chance to conduct one-on-one interviews with Iyanla. The
reporters were instructed to hold their stories about the show until the
week of premiere (Sept 19). At noon, Iyanla headed over to the NABJ
Social Media Lounge in the Convention Center, where she participated in a
brief "Tweet-Up," hosted by student journalists from Texas Southern,
University of Missouri, and Florida A&M University.
Iyanla shares remarks on the new season of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" with moderator Kelley Carter
Nearly 80 journalists pack the room at the Hilton Minneapolis to preview the show
Freelance journalist Chandra Whitfield asks a question during the Q&A
 
Iyanla stops by the NABJ Social Media Lounge for a quick chat and Tweet-Up
Some NABJ student members get a rare opportunity to receive career advice from Iyanla
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