The text makes it clear they are quoting from an interview with The Times of London. That's about as mainstream as it gets.
In fact, it took me a few seconds to find 147 articles on him (it helps that he has an uncommon name). Let's see... Minneapolis Star Tribune... St. Paul Pioneer Press.... The Scotsman....London Daily Mail....Belfast Telegraph...Arizona Republic (Phoenix)... as well as numerous scientific publications and newsletters. Gosh, you're right, it's a conspiracy of silence.