1.  Cassie Kanter, the corporate spokeswoman for NBC, said Wednesday night that she could not confirm the decision to initiate layoffs.

2.  Instead, Jimmy Gould and David Barum, her managers, hope to keep Bird busy as a corporate spokeswoman.

3.  Norine Lyons, a corporate spokeswoman, said it was impossible to respond to such a dated charge of political blackmail.

4.  Picabo Street, who has been transformed from hippie champion to veteran corporate spokeswoman, is in her last shot for Olympic glory.

5.  She will live in Milwaukee, her adopted hometown, and she will continue as a corporate spokeswoman.

6.  Simon does not comment on his works in progress, and his corporate spokeswoman refused to discuss his activities.

7.  She is said to be considering opportunities in television and as a corporate spokeswoman.

8.  The Duchess of York is also considering other opportunities in television and as a corporate spokeswoman, he said.