Bloomberg Law starts “On the Merits” podcast

Bloomberg Law announced Tuesday the debut of “On The Merits,” a weekly podcast that focuses on the biggest legal stories of the week.

Episodes of “On The Merits” explored the emergency changes made to state bar exams in response to the pandemic, the push to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers, and how states are sharing personally identifiable information about COVID-19 vaccine recipients with the CDC, all while staying in compliance with HIPAA, which has become much more flexible during the pandemic.

“’On The Merits’ lets listeners hear from our reporters and editors as well as leading voices across the legal profession,” said Paul Albergo, executive editor, Bloomberg Industry Group, in a statement. “It’s a an easy, accessible, and engaging way to dive deep into the top legal story of the week.”

“On The Merits” is hosted by David Schultz.

Josh Block is the executive producer of Bloomberg Industry Group’s podcasts.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.