NEW YORK — US industrial companies such as Eastman Kodak, media firms such as Univision Communications and carmakers including Ford and General Motors have a 45 percent chance of going bust in the next 12 months, according to a report published today.

In a new "Bottom Rung" list, credit ratings agency Moody's names 283 American companies that it says may file for insolvency in the medium term.

"Tight credit markets and the global economic downturn are