Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30?

Of the 8 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 13% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30 left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 8 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30 biased?

Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30 is one event reported by 8 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Pentagon reinstates testosterone testing for service members over 30?

8 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the Pentagon reinstating?

The Pentagon is reinstating mandatory testosterone deficiency testing for U.S. service members aged 30 and older. This program had previously been paused and resumed on Thursday.

What are the concerns about this testing?

Medical experts have described the testing as unnecessary and potentially harmful. Concerns have also been raised about health risks, including infertility, if testosterone is misused.

Does the new guidance include female service members?

No, the new guidance does not include hormone guidance for female service members. Mediaite reported that the Pentagon reissued guidelines without provisions for female troops.