Talk Show Host and Columnist at Seattle Red AM 770

Jason Rantz

Jason Rantz

About: Jason Rantz is the host of The Jason Rantz Show on Seattle Red AM 770 in Seattle, where he tackles the Pacific Northwest’s biggest news and cultural issues with unapologetic, conservative commentary. As a prominent radio host, columnist, and frequent television guest, Rantz has earned a reputation as Seattle’s leading voice for common sense in a region too often dominated by progressive groupthink. He is also the author of an Amazon best-selling book, What’s Killing America: Inside the Radical Left’s Tragic Destruction of Our Cities (Center Street Books).

Jason’s no-nonsense, witty, and biting approach to news analysis cuts through political spin and media bias. He is best known for his incisive takes on Seattle politics, crime, homelessness, public safety, education, and the consequences of radical policies affecting everyday families.

Rantz is a frequent Fox News voice, regularly appearing on national platforms like The Ingraham Angle, Fox & Friends, Fox News at Night, Evening Edit, and Varney and Co. His commentaries are featured in outlets including The Daily Wire, Newsweek, Daily Mail, Fox News, and National Review. His investigative reporting has been cited by both national and local news outlets.

With nearly 30 years in broadcast journalism, Rantz’s work has been recognized for spotlighting issues that matter to Washington state and beyond. He is passionate about defending free speech, individual liberty, and public accountability.

Expertise: Crime, policing, immigration, education, domestic politics, Israel, economy, homelessness, drugs, and cultural issues.

Education: B.A. in Politics, Occidental College (2004)

Achievements & Awards: The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington, first place: Excellence in Journalism (2011)

Social Media:
X (Twitter)
Instagram
YouTube
LinkedIn

Rantz: CM Kshama Sawant withheld supposed threat concerns to get more press

Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant withheld a claim about death threats, an issue she said the city didn't take seriously, in order to get more publicity.
5 years ago

Rantz: Seattle-area group boots foster family, teens for migrants from border

A private social services nonprofit booted a foster family with four kids from its home in order to house unaccompanied migrants.
5 years ago

Rantz: Councilmember uses Tommy Le death to bash police — he should resign

Cop-bashing King County Councilmember Joe McDermott is using the death of Tommy Le for political gain. He should resign.
5 years ago

Rantz: WA schools used COVID survey to ask middle schoolers if they’re trans or ‘something else’

Parents in the Bethel School District are livid that their young children were asked about gender identity and sexual orientation in a COVID survey.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle officials tap radical anti-police socialist to solve homelessness

The board of the Regional Homeless Authority for Seattle and King County has tapped social justice activist Marc Dones as the group's director.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle activists pressure anti-Asian hate crime charge without evidence

A victim is pressuring the prosecutor's office to charge a man with an anti-Asian hate crime in Seattle. But there's no evidence a hate crime occurred.
6 years ago

Rantz: No evidence, but sheriff smeared as racist by media, activists — time to push back

Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was smeared in a one-sided Seattle Times report last week. Other members of the media and anti-police activists jumped into the fray.
6 years ago

Rantz: WA Dept says ‘concept of race’ meant to oppress, but ignores Asian children

A Washington department says the "concept of race" is a social construct meant to oppress minorities. But their unsubstantiated view hurts kids.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Public Libraries will protect Dr. Seuss books from angry Seattleites

Seattle Public Libraries is moving to protect Dr. Seuss books from being destroyed by Seattleites pretending to find them offensive.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Rep. Pramila Jayapal smirks through vicious, racist smear of Black Senator

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) loves to tout her progressive bona fides, but when it comes to a racist smear of a black Senator, she was all smiles.
6 years ago

Rantz: Councilmember, Seattle activists pushed to keep teen out of jail. Then he allegedly shot two women.

A former councilmember and No New Youth Jail activists kept a dangerous teen with multiple felony charges from jail. He then allegedly shot two women.
6 years ago

Rantz: Flyer threatens Snohomish sheriff’s safety, claims he runs armed ‘death squads’

A disgraceful flyer claims Sheriff Adam Fortney runs a "death squad" in Snohomish County. It's a disgusting smear that puts him at risk.
6 years ago

Rantz: After taking vaccines from grandma, Seattle teachers still refuse to go to class

Seattle teachers are taking vaccines from grandma but refuse to go back to work. They shouldn't get vaccines any longer -- they should get back in line.
6 years ago

Rantz: Man calls 911 on self to ‘goad’ cops into George Floyd incident, reports Black man with gun

Arlington Police were called to a bus stop for a report of a young Black man brandishing a handgun. But the man allegedly called the police on himself. The police chief suspects it was to goad police.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle activists claim bicycle helmet laws are racist, council may repeal

Seattle's increasingly delusional bicycle activists now claim the county's bicycle laws are racist, despite contradictory claims and no data.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Judge Lisa Paglisotti keeps releasing dangerous suspects from jail

Judge Lisa Paglisotti may be Seattle's most lenient judge, routinely releasing suspects accused of serious crimes. Her decisions are dangerous.
6 years ago

Subscribe to the Jason Rantz Show podcast

Never miss a second of the Jason Rantz Show (weekdays 3-6pm on KTTH Seattle). Subscribe to the podcast!
6 years ago

Rantz: WA Supreme Court legalized drugs, violent criminals will be released early

The WA State Supreme Court effectively legalized drugs in a stunning and dangerous decision. Thousands of violent felons, like child rapists, could be released as a result.
6 years ago

Rantz: Tacoma teachers’ COVID stunt shamefully selfish and objectively racist

Tacoma teachers who refused to teach in-person classes put on a shameful display of abject selfishness. Their use of minority children as human props was racist.
6 years ago

Rantz: Trump out of office, woke Seattle columnist makes excuses on hate crimes

With President Trump out of office, a woke Seattle columnist chooses to give a pass to suspects who purportedly attacked Asian Americans because the suspects are Black.
6 years ago

Rantz: Another business ditches Seattle over safety concerns, CM Herbold on defensive

Another Seattle business has decided to ditch Seattle due to safety concerns. And more defensive posturing by Seattle's most dishonest councilmember Lisa Herbold. 
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle homeless shelter buys heroin pipes with city funds, teaches rectal injection method

A Seattle-backed homeless shelter is instructing addicts to smoke heroin and inject drugs rectally. They even used city funds to buy heroin pipes.
6 years ago

Rantz: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation bankrolls ‘math is racist’ lunacy

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is bankrolling a group of activists who believe math is racist and focusing on the "right answer" is white supremacy.
6 years ago

Rantz: Dems push unemployment for illegal immigrants, try skirting federal govt.

WA Dems are trying to create an unemployment program for illegal immigrants, hoping to avoid the "very irritating" federal government from getting involved.
6 years ago