I've been at companies like this, and learned from peers that you had to write "CYA" (cover yourself) documents. But, I also learned learned that these document

I've been at companies like this, and learned from peers that you had to write "CYA" (cover yourself) documents. But, I also learned learned that these documents should never skip levels of middle management, so that intermediaries have time to bury or re-frame the news.