Van Havig, Oregon Brewers Guild
A conversation between Watershed Director Lisa Donoughe and Oregon Brewers Guild President Van Havig developed into a story about the worldwide hop shortage that the brewing industry was facing. This conversation, teamed with Watershed's national media connections, evolved into a feature story in the Wall Street Journal, which was later picked up by the AP and distributed in papers nationwide.

Oregon Brewers Guild:
Challenge: Worldwide hop shortage
Solution: Develop a story to bring national attention to this industry issue.
Results: Feature story in the Wall Street Journal and picked up by the AP.