RCFP plans move to Virginia p. 15

By: Editorial Staff

THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE for Freedom of the Press plans to move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to the Freedom Forum World Center building in Arlington, Va., by the end of the year.
The RCFP will remain independent from the Freedom Forum and will occupy space on the 19th floor, apart from the foundation's offices, said RCFP executive director Jane Kirtley.
The space, which is among that sublet in the building by the Freedom Forum, is being provided to the RCFP at no cost.
The move is likely to take place in December, when work on the space is completed.
"This was a way to provide us with overhead expenses without giving us money outright," Kirtley said, adding, "It's hardest to raise overhead expenses. By providing this kind of in-kind donation, we could go to [other] funders and tell them that most of their money is going into projects, not operating."
Kirtley also pointed out that "this is not a move where we will be assumed into or become an operating arm of the Freedom Forum. That's not our intention, that's not their intention. It's a donation like any other."
The RCFP will keep its 800-number for reporters' inquiries and calls to its D.C. number will be relayed to its new Virginia offices for about a year.