Recent data supported by media report, not by peer-reviewed article?
There are cases of course where a non-peer reviewed source is the authoritative source for a particular piece of information. I'd do my level best to track down if they have the raw data (including requesting it) but personally, if that's the best source available, it's the best source available.
I'd consider that preferable to ignoring data that exists in the world because it's from the &quot;wrong sort of people&quot;.