Raised in the strict ​Exclusive ​Brethren sect, where TV was banned, Craig Hoyle never imagined a media career. But coming out as gay in his teens triggered an escape from the cult and, thanks to a 60 Minutes documentary, launched his journalism career. From going undercover to expose fraud, dodging petrol bombs in Hong Kong, to mingling with Kardashians, Craig’s journey has been anything but dull. Based in Auckland​, Craig now leads a team delivering top content as​ Chief News Director at the Sunday Star-Times. His memoir Excommunicated is a powerful story of courage, self-discovery, and breaking free.