I work in News. I am trying to come up with the best way to create a google style map for our news stories. I want to create a map that I can highlight certain counties and pinpoint certain spots on the map. For example cities and landmarks. So far we have been using our weather graphics system to accomplish making maps, or we have used google earth to make maps too. From what I understand there would be a lot of leg work in the process of making a project that has a map database with any possible info I would need to make a map. I need to be able to output the graphic in a Quicktime movie format, or at least a JPEG. This would help us put the map on air for broadcasts. Any suggestions, thoughts, advice on where to begin? Am I wasting time? Should I stick to google maps/earth?
-Newsie WBBJ