Making Headlines: Police chief, local newspaper, clash over what's fit to print

High-profile arrestee Kevin Cox has certainly stirred the pot!

After Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis complained, the Daily Progress agreed to tweak its headline about the arrest of pedestrian activist Kevin Cox, but stands by the facts presented in the story.

Things took an interesting turn yesterday when Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis called out the Daily Progress for its headline writing on a story about the recent arrest of well-known pedestrian activist Kevin Cox — who on May 17 created a makeshift crosswalk at the intersection of Second Street SE and Elliott Avenue to protest the absence of having one there — accusing the newspaper of printing a false and "tabloid-ish" headline just to "get clicks."

"To do that, and get those clicks, there's some irresponsibility there," Kochis told WINA morning news radio host Jay James. "You know, I think that needs to be called out....when it's straight up not true."