What is Esri MapStudio?

Esri MapStudio is a web-based mapping application that provides the data and GIS tools that allow you to create presentation- and publication-quality maps without having to maintain the data or load GIS software onto your system. Esri's MapStudio takes the guesswork out of creating high-quality, quick turnaround maps for news media, advertising, direct marketing, publishing, and organizations that want to add maps to their literature.

GIS is becoming an integral way to convey the context and meaning of the news.

GIS provides:

• Unbiased reporting that lets you display patterns and trends with clear infographics.
• Geospatial analysis to investigate stories. Quickly explore demographic data to provide human context to other data.
• Localized news makes the news personal by reporting on information from a neighborhood level.

Esri MapStudio allows media outlets to create maps related to breaking news stories anywhere in the world. Esri MapStudio provides access to terabytes of worldwide data, and you can easily integrate your own data.

Journalists and editors use GIS in a number of ways:

• Creating valuable graphic images that help tell compelling stories.
• Researching in-depth information for articles.
• Managing distribution networks, targeted advertising campaigns, and customer analytics.

Maps created with Esri MapStudio can be edited in standard illustration software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or Macromedia FreeHand, as well as ArcGIS Desktop software. Custom icons or unique symbols can also be uploaded to further customize the look of your maps.