I suppose it depends if you consider the widescale pollution of our waterways as your special interest or, of wider public interest?It must be because, almost every time I encounter the abbreviation MSM , it prefaces right wing conspiracy theories . As for applying pressure on government , most papers do that daily - it is their raison d'etre . Much as I am concerned about water quality as an angler , I acknowledge that , like myriad other issues , it won't get front page status merely because I have a special interest in it.
Nottskev has linked this today on another thread. Large swathes of the general public are blissfully unaware. That is down to the media, and the lack of decent journalism and reporting, in my opinion.
Pollution is damaging UK rivers more than public thinks, report says
Survey finds 43% of people saying waterways are in good condition despite threats in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
www.theguardian.com