{"product_id":"that-wasn-tmt-the-plan-a-memoir-9781771622547","title":"That Wasnâ (Tm)T the Plan: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany Canadians will remember Reg Sherren as host of the popular CBC TV program \u003ci\u003eCountry Canada\u003c\/i\u003e, when he crisscrossed the nation sniffing out amazing but little-known stories of life in small towns and rural areas. Others will recall his many years as feature reporter for CBC's flagship news program, \u003ci\u003eThe National\u003c\/i\u003e, collecting stories like that of Montreal inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru magically soaring above the earth on his home-made hoverboard to set a new Guiness World Record. In the course of his eventful career Sherren did everything from guest hosting network radio shows like \u003ci\u003eCross Country Checkup\u003c\/i\u003e to reporting from war zones, and his experiences make for a book bristling with memorable characters, unbelievable events and provocative reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking news, politics, crime, economics--Sherren covered it all, and always with what Peter Mansbridge called \"his unique ability to weave fascinating detail into the fabric of the people and places that make our nation so diverse and so interesting.\" In this memoir, Sherren shares behind-the-scenes stories of his career in television journalism and the many Canadians he met along the way, from the time he rode on the back of a humpback whale, to chronicling a journey down the world's longest ice road in a solar-powered car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSherren also provides insight into the changing business of broadcasting, having witnessed up-close how the industry has evolved, and why it is more important now than ever. \u003ci\u003eThat Wasn't the Plan\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to industry insiders, CBC fans, history buffs and anyone who simply enjoys a good rollicking read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771622547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Reg Sherren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37893086412981,"sku":"9781771622547","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_329ed71d-a364-4f89-b999-f0429c55b93a.jpg?v=1607682274","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/that-wasn-tmt-the-plan-a-memoir-9781771622547","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}