Artie Kempner

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Artie Kempner is an American journalist and is the director for FOX Sports.

Artie Kempner attended John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, NY, and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2013.^[1] He graduated from the University of Florida in 1981 with a degree in Journalism and Communications and was a member of the university's football team. He currently resides in Wilmington, Delaware.

Artie Kempner has won 12 Sports Emmy Awards, including in the category of "Best Sports Series," for his role as director of Fox Sports' NASCAR coverage.

Artie Kempner is the founding president of Autism Delaware, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals with autism. Established as an all-volunteer group, Autism Delaware has expanded to provide lifespan services, including adult programs. The organization's adult services division, POW&R (Productive Opportunities for Work and Recreation), serves over 145 individuals on the autism spectrum.

Kempner began advocating for autism awareness in 1998 after his son, Ethan, was diagnosed with the disorder. He helped to establish the Fox Supports program and established the Autism Speaks 400, now known as the "AAA 400 Drive for Autism" at Dover International Speedway.

In February 2015, Kempner received the 2015 OM Foundation Award at The National Sports Forum in Cincinnati, a major sports sales and marketing conference in North America.

• "Artie Kempner Wins National Sports Forum Award". Dover Motorsports Inc. February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
• "Board Members". Autism Speaks Inc. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014.

• Artie Kempner at IMDb