Caleb Melby is a senior investigative reporter
with Bloomberg News.
Caleb works in collaboration with journalists across Bloomberg’s global newsroom to report urgent stories that have prompted action from prosecutors, regulators and lawmakers.
He specializes in revealing wrongdoing in the darker corners of American capitalism, with expertise in real estate, lending, public policy, tax and healthcare.
He believes you can make the world fairer and more transparent by talking to a reporter. Send him tips on cell/signal/whatsapp at 347.636.8624.
Caleb’s recent investigations:
Revealed how under-regulated schools are churning out underprepared nurse practitioners; afterward, a bipartisan Senate bill was introduced to fund better training
Uncovered abusive lenders who were pushing US veterans into foreclosure; the stories prompted a federal foreclosure moratorium that kept vets in their homes
Exposed abusive Adderall prescribing practices at Cerebral Inc.; afterward the CEO was ousted, and the government launched an investigation that led to millions of dollars in fines for encouraging the unauthorized distribution of drugs
Exclusively reported untaxed income received by Trump Organization executives; the revelation triggered a state investigation, and ultimately the jailing of the company’s chief financial officer.
Unveiled how “well-connected individuals perverted the stated intention” of the federal Opportunity Zone program, winning a George Polk award.
Photo: Chris Goodney/Bloomberg.