In this case the attack is motivated by desire to suppress knowledge of a project hosted on Github, publicity is what they fear most... Now to get back to the

In this case the attack is motivated by desire to suppress knowledge of a project hosted on Github, publicity is what they fear most... Now to get back to the OPs question: 1. Mainstream media might have too much to lose if they criticize China, just like in many countries where property bubbles burst the mainstream media suppressed any mention of bubble forming since they were making out like bandits from advertising property, could be something similar happening here. 2. The story is a non-story outside nerd circles, now if Facebook or Twitter was being DDOSed your sure would hear about it since journalists do care about these sites.