I respect CBS management and its philosophy for how they wish to do business.

CBS management knew Mr. Benjamin's name would lend the inquiry instant credibility.

CBS management then decided that it was in the best interest of the network to have Rooney return immediately.

CBS management has said she may leave if she wants to, but without payment.

According to Ashton, CBS management didn't want to broadcast women because they "just didn't like those squeaky voices".

But CBS management supported the show, which was extremely successful and inexpensive to produce.

The station manager just passed the buck and blamed CBS management and could not provide further information.

However, owing to cutbacks ordered by CBS corporate management, plans for this broadcast were shelved in late summer 2008.

According to Field, CBS management changed and "the new faces did not want to know us", so the group disbanded.

Talks between Mr. Burke and senior CBS management have been under way for several weeks, the executive said.