The Chirp report is public information. The transport editors of newspapers are probably not on the mailing list and so they had to wait until someone forward the report directly to them.
The concern about pilots being under pressure, from management, over time keeping is valid and relevant to the culture in some UK airlines.
It is the responsibility of all airline Captains to despatch the flight when it is fully safe to do so and not just to achieve an on time target. It is the duty of the airline management to support the Captain.
The problem is . . . Airline management will not always support the pilot in this matter.
What matters is the perceived pressure on the pilot. Bear in mind that the Captain has to be totally objective about safety at all times.
It is a very good thing that this story has broken. The ATC controller who submitted the report is a wise man and really is speaking for pilots who cannot speak publicly because:
A. The airline would sack them.
B. Other UK airlines would not employ them.
I wonder if the CAA will comment publicly?