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: WA Democrat chair viciously says GOP is trying to ‘kill’ voters

The Washington chair of the Democratic party claims Republicans are "trying to kill every voter." It's not just unhinged; it's dangerous.
6 years ago

Rantz: Inslee’s ego is why you should wear a mask, even if you hate it

Governor Jay Inslee is no mandating you wear a mask when you're either indoors or unable to socially distance yourself during the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago

Rantz: Social worker program to supplement cops is a worthy idea from Black Lives Matter

A good idea has emerged from the Black Lives Matter protests locally and nationally: A program to embed social workers with cops.
6 years ago

Rantz: Sawant baselessly claims CHOP murder was a ‘right-wing attack’

Socialist Seattle councilmember Kshama Sawant claimed there are "indications" that right wingers killed a man in CHOP over the weekend. No indications exist.
6 years ago

Rantz: Alleged Seattle arsonist near CHOP arrested, AK-47 found nearby

A suspect was arrested and charged in the alleged arson and vandalism of a business that borders CHOP. Nearby, security found a lot of stashed weapons.
6 years ago

Rantz: CHOP Seattle activists already blocking lanes city opened

Activists inside CHOP already helped undo the compromise agreement the city of Seattle made with organizers. Who could have seen this coming?
6 years ago

Rantz: CHOP Seattle is very clearly not a peaceful utopia but maybe it can be

CHOP is not a peaceful, social justice utopia where Antifa, anarchists, and community organizers come together for meaningful discussions on policy.
6 years ago

Rantz: Militant Antifa group policing CHOP or CHAZ

A militant Antifa group known as the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club is patrolling the occupied 6-blocks known as CHOP or CHAZ.
6 years ago

Rantz: Confusion as Seattle activists change CHAZ to CHOP

Some organizers now refer to the commandeered 6-block radius previously known as CHAZ as Capitol Hill Occupied (or Organized) Protest (CHOP).
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle cop says ‘yesterday I was a hero,’ now have ‘bullseye on my back’

Another cop is done with Seattle after the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone took a police station from the city.
6 years ago

Rantz: Inslee baffles literally everyone with Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone answer

Governor Jay Inslee is being widely mocked for saying he wasn't aware of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone story in his state's largest city.
6 years ago

Rantz: ‘Ashamed’ of department, Seattle cop explains why it’s time to quit

As protests continue and Seattle turns its backs on the Seattle Police Department, cops are deciding to call it quits. Here's one officer's message.
6 years ago

Rantz: Racism flies at Seattle protest as man mocks Kshama Sawant’s accent

An anti-racist protester himself committed a deplorable act of racism against Socialist Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant, mocking her accent.
6 years ago

Rantz: On police policy, I’m apparently not gay or Jewish enough. Oh, OK

Progressive activists can be viciously judgmental. They’ll happily shame you if you get off the preferred ideological path they want you on.
6 years ago

Man plows car through Seattle protest, one victim shot

A driver reportedly drove a black sedan through a barricade along 11th and Pine in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood brandishing what looks like a handgun.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle councilmember defends ‘kill yourselves’ threat to cops at protest

At this weekend's Seattle protest, which turned violent at times, a city councilwoman defended a man threatening to murder the cops.
6 years ago

Rantz: Sawant claims Seattle cops told to ‘orchestrate violence’ before riots

Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant is pushing a conspiracy that cops have instructions to attack peaceful protesters, pushing them to riot.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle push to ban ‘mourning band’ day after looters murder St. Louis cop

Seattle will advance a plan to prevent local cops from mourning the lives of fallen law enforcement officers after misguided protest outrage.
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle councilmember dangerously endorses looting and riots

Some Seattle City Councilmembers dangerously endorsed or justified looting and violent riots that nearly destroyed downtown Seattle.
6 years ago

Rantz: President Trump smacks Antifa as terrorist group but Gov Inslee punts

President Donald Trump tweeted Antifa will be designated a terrorist organization. But Governor Jay Inslee wouldn't weigh in yet, choosing a partisan attack.
6 years ago

Seattle Riot: 46 devastating photos of Downtown destruction, vandalism

Antifa and anarchists co-opted an otherwise peaceful Justice for George Floyd demonstration in Seattle on Saturday, turning it into a riot.
6 years ago

Rantz: Dow Constantine deletes remarkably tone deaf Seattle riot tweet

King County Executive Dow Constantine tweeted a remarkably tone deaf message about wearing masks during the Justice for George Floyd protest-turned-riot.
6 years ago

WATCH: Security guard bravely disarms rioters of AR-15 in Seattle protest

A brave security guard was caught on video expertly disarming a rioter who had picked up a stolen AR-15 from a patrol car during the Justice for George Floyd protest in Seattle. 
6 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Antifa violence ruined a peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest

What started as a peaceful Justice for George Floyd protest in Seattle turned violent thanks to fringe Progressive and Antifa activists.
6 years ago