Because the newspaper, landmark, and the photo itself would all leak information that very well might point to them. If you were the real Satoshi, and you took

Because the newspaper, landmark, and the photo itself would all leak information that very well might point to them. If you were the real Satoshi, and you took your anonymity seriously, why would you particularly care if the press had descended on some other fellow? If the world decides the wrong man is Satoshi, the real Satoshi(s) could breathe a lot more easily. Satoshi sticking their neck out to keep the hunt alive would only exacerbate the side of the bitcoin story that they've been trying to avoid and downplay for quite some time.