If I were an agent for the NYT, why would I have submitted the press release vs. simply submitting the NYT article? Is there some SEO trick there? I saw the N

If I were an agent for the NYT, why would I have submitted the press release vs. simply submitting the NYT article? Is there some SEO trick there? I saw the NYT piece after I posted the press release. A press release from a plaintiff announcing a lawsuit is, by its nature, one sided. The NYT coverage is more balanced, including Brewster's response for example. Based on how quick the press release jumped to the front page, I figured folks would be interested in the broader coverage. Rather than making another submission, I added a note to this submission. I thought the difference between a press release and news article was well known and did not need stating. I guess I assumed a level of information literacy that was not present in all readers, and should have said "and here is some popular reporting that gives a broader perspective than the press release I just posted above". Based on the upvotes of my additional comment, I can only assume it added value for some readers.