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)

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Rantz: Seattle experiment says no jailtime for crime, but has taxpayers split bill

Under a new, experimental program in Seattle and King County, first-time criminals will not see jail time for their crimes nor pay restitution. Who will? Taxpayers, of course.
6 years ago

Rantz: Edmonds extremists demanding you give up your home is peak 2020

A group of Seattle-area extremists is demanding wealthy residents give up their waterfront properties and it's peak 2020. Seattle's Black Lives Matter activists should learn a lesson.
6 years ago

Rantz: As Seattle City Council defunded police, two victims were stabbed nearby

As the Seattle City Council voted to defund the police, two victims were stabbed nearby. One died at the scene. A second was stabbed in the neck.
6 years ago

Rantz: Mass exodus worsens with 34 more Seattle police out, as Council defunds

While the Seattle City Council is poised to cut the police budget again, the mass exodus continues as at least 34 more officers separated from the department.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle teacher cancels remote class for incredibly bizarre reason

A teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle canceled her remote learning class for the most bizarre reason imaginable. She says she moved to "the forest" and lost internet access.
6 years ago

Rantz: Gov. Inslee has no coronavirus plan to help businesses he’s killing with mandates

Governor Jay Inslee has no economic plan to address the economic calamities his newest mandates are causing. Consequently, he's signing the death warrant from scores of businesses.
6 years ago

Rantz: Video shows teacher telling 13 yr old that Trump’s comments ‘racist,’ immigration policy wrong

A 13-year-old student recorded his teacher trying to convince him to stop supporting President Donald Trump and see his immigration policies are racist.
6 years ago

Rantz: Tacoma teacher tried recruiting kids to join progressive campaigns in class

While parents trusted schools to teach their kids free of political bias, one class in Tacoma tried to recruit students to join Progressive political campaigns.
6 years ago

Rantz: Residents literally beg Seattle leaders for help on homelessness, crime

Residents and business owners in Seattle are literally begging city leaders for help as homelessness and crime take over neighborhoods.
6 years ago

Rantz: Domestic violence homicides soar with coronavirus mandates

The unintended consequences of Gov. Inslee's coronavirus mandates continue to pile up, this time with an alarming increase in domestic violence homicides.
6 years ago

Rantz: Sue Bird implies you’re a bigot for not watching women’s basketball

WNBA star Sue Bird implies you're a bigot if you don't watch women's basketball. It's not just a lazy argument, it's a quick way to push people away from your league.
6 years ago

Rantz: 28 photos of Seattle’s shocking, exploding homeless crisis

Seattle's public homelessness has never been this bad. Entire parks have been overtaken by unhealthy, unsafe homeless encampments.
6 years ago

Rantz: Ex-lawmaker’s son charged in planning sophisticated attacks against Seattle police

The stepson of a former Democratic state lawmaker is charged with assaulting a police officer and planning sophisticated attacks against police. Jacob Greenberg, 19, is in King County jail on three serious charges.
6 years ago

Rantz: At least 118 Seattle police officers left department in mass exodus

At least 118 Seattle police officers have left the department, the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH has confirmed. In September alone, 39 officers left the force when the SPD typically loses 5-7 in that month.
6 years ago

Rantz: Here’s how to see the two censored New York Post articles

Twitter and Facebook are censoring the blockbuster report alleging misconduct from both Joe Biden and Hunter Biden.
6 years ago

Rantz: Prosecutor says we must ‘cleanse society’ of Trump supporters’ ‘diseased thinking’

A county prosecutor has again denigrated constituents, this time with the alarming claim that we must "cleanse society" of the "diseased thinking" of Trump supporters.  
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle art teacher tells kids ‘peace’ is ‘racist’ and Trump is divisive

A Seattle art teacher told her eighth graders that the concept of peace is "racist" and President Donald Trump is divisive.
6 years ago

Rantz: King County doesn’t monitor offenders. It’s worse than you think

A new bombshell report reveals that King County offenders on electronic home detention are not monitored on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. or on weekends.
6 years ago

Rantz: 68 photos as Seattle Antifa agitators disrupt pro-police rally

Seattle Antifa, agitators, and Black Lives Matter activists disrupted a peaceful pro-police rally in Seattle. The intent was clear: to stifle speech they don't like.
6 years ago

Rantz: Artist bragged he got Seattle tax dollars to paint anti-police messages

A Seattle artist bragged that the city used tax dollars to pay for his anti-police art just a block away from a police station.
6 years ago

Rantz: Mayor Durkan calls media criticisms about hiring ex-pimp ‘racist’

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says it's "racist" for media members to criticize an ex-pimp and ally she recently gifted with a six figure city contract.
6 years ago

Rantz: Gov. Inslee’s brazen move shows coronavirus mandates always political

Gov. Jay Inslee finally loosened some of his inconsistent and non-sensical coronavirus restrictions. This brazen announcement is transparently self-serving.
6 years ago

Rantz: Parents livid as school’s BLM presentation teaches kids they’re racist

Parents are upset that Skyline HS gave students a one-sided presentation promoting Black Lives Matter in an effort to create social justice activists.
6 years ago

Rantz: Video shows Tacoma teacher scold 10-year-old for admiring Trump

A Seattle-area teacher went on a rant about Trump to 6th graders. When a parent complained, he misled her about what happened. But it's all on video.
6 years ago