Considering Kodak's recent financial woes, the imaging giant's Chapter 11 filing should have come as no surprise. But that hasn't lessened the cultural impact of losing such an iconic American institution. Kodak has been a part of American culture for more than a 100 years. The company made the first consumer camera, and people even called cameras "Kodaks" at the turn of the century. In this commentary we explore the rise and fall of one of America's most identifiable brands.
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I loved the tribute to Kodak. At once factual and human, a great perspective. It was an audio "Kodak Moment," and a great example of outstanding radio reportage. Nice work, John.
I always marvel at the musical choices that end each of your news stories. Kudos to whomever picks the music! Ending the Kodak story yesterday with the Cure's "Pictures of you" was a work of genius and made me laugh out loud! Keep up the good work and thanks for making my commute so informative!
Hopefully Paul Simon's Kodachrome survives as well!
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