Why Recording the News Was an Act of Truth Preservation Most people watch the news and move on. Marion Stokes did something radically different—she watched, and she remembered . For more than 30 years, Stokes recorded television news 24 hours a day, across multiple networks, amassing over 70,000 VHS tapes. What looked eccentric to outsiders was, in truth, a profound act of foresight. Through this daily “exercise” of observation and preservation, Marion Stokes made a discover