Dirck Halstead Obituary (1936-2022)

Dirck Storm Halstead was an American photojournalist. He was editor and publisher of The Digital Journalist, an online photojournalism magazine.

Halstead was born in Huntington, New York. His father, William S. Halstead, was an inventor in the radio and television development.

He held many patents for his pioneer work in radio and television, including stereophonic FM radio, and developing mountain-top relay systems that were key for building TV Networks in Japan and Jordan.

His mother, Leslie Munro Halstead, was the first woman to ever become the Vice President of a major advertising agency, Kenyon & Eckhardt.

Dirck Halstead Obituary (1936-2022)

The Briscoe Center mourns the loss of Dirck Halstead, award-winning photojournalist, freelance photographer, and digital journalism innovator. Halstead died on March 25, 2022.

Halstead was born in the town of Huntington on December 24, 1936, in the state of New York. His father, William S. Halstead, was a pioneer in the development of radio and television. He died on March 25, 2022.

For his pioneering work in radio and television, he was awarded numerous patents, including stereophonic FM radio and the development of mountain-top relay systems, which were crucial in the development of TV networks in Japan and Jordan.

Leslie Munro Halstead, his mother, was the first woman to hold the position of Vice President of a major advertising firm, Kenyon & Eckhardt.