Too bad nobody has picked up on this topic. These early finds are important.
Problem is, it takes quite a few years to fit them into the existing database. As each new discovery is made, each previous discovery is re-evaluated (science in action). Sometimes it takes a while for a consensus to be reached as to what exactly the new discovery is/means.
By the time scientists figure out just where a new specimen fits, the media have lost all interest and most folks don't get the details of how the initial claims have been narrowed down.
KNM-ER-1470 is a good example. The dates and assignments have both changed (more than once) since the initial announcement back when I was studying fossil man in graduate school.
So, I'll wait around to see what others think about this new find.