As a result of the proliferation of information, every industry now faces a new set of difficulties. For the journalism industry, the advent of IT has brought about profound changes to many parts of the job. The high-tech revolution has broken the conventional monopoly of the mainstream media and drastically changed how the public gets its news and information. The survival of the news media depends on how well they adapt to the changing requirements of their audience. Despite the rise of other types of journalism, investigative reporting still has a prominent place in the field. One of the cornerstones of democracy is free speech to hold those in authority responsible, a means through which corruption may be exposed and the people can be educated. Before the Internet, journalists would spend months gathering information before publishing a major investigation like Watergate. The basic tenets of investigative journalism remain the same, but the methods used to expose stories have evolved. The digital realm has provided not only new mediums for storytelling but also altered traditional methods of tale distribution. You cannot expect people will set aside time to read the paper or watch TV at certain times of the day. The trend of growing syndication poses a threat to investigative journalism since it may lead to a simplification of viewpoints and an emphasis on stories having national rather than regional appeal. While this is a drawback, it must be balanced against syndication's usefulness in saving money for high-priced forms of journalism like investigative reporting that help mastheads fulfil their watchdog role in a democratic society.