LOS ANGELES - Jay Leno staffers say their boss isn't the bad guy in NBC's late-night upheaval.
Leno has faced online chatter and some reports suggesting he's wresting "Tonight" from Conan O'Brien.
"The network asked him to make a compromise. He's being a good soldier, and he's being trashed," said producer Jack Coen, who has worked with Leno for 14 years.
He added that there isn't any truth to the suggestion that the talk host forced the issue to get back on...
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