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: Don’t be shocked by mass shooting in Seattle, be angry

Shocked by the mass shooting in Downtown Seattle? You shouldn’t be. The site of the shooting near Third and Pine sees crime, out in the open, every day of the year. And nothing of meaning is done with any type of consistency and now there’s one woman dead, plus 7 others injured, including a nine year old boy.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle may legalize endless homeless encampments without public input in free for all

Seattle City Council is considering a plan that could dramatically increase the number of homeless camps around the city in perpetuity.
7 years ago

Rantz: Lakewood to punish businesses that experience theft from the homeless

The city Lakewood has an abandoned shopping cart problem, and its grocery stores who are being punished, rather than the people taking the carts.
7 years ago

Rantz: WA Democrats ignore parents, push mandatory sex ed for kindergartners

If Washington Democrats have their way, all public school students will be provided “comprehensive" sex ed courses starting in 2022.
7 years ago

Rantz: WA Democrat wants government to dictate and censor restaurant menus for kids

Vancouver Democrat Rep. Monica Stonier thinks she knows how to parent better than you do. And she certainly thinks she’s more capable of running restaurants than actual restaurateurs.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Times columnist says Seattle’s crime problems aren’t real

Think Seattle has a homelessness and prolific offender problem? Well, you’re just delusional. All is well in Seattle, look at the data! So implies Danny Westneat in his latest column for the Times.
7 years ago

Rantz: Professors asked to push nutty progressive causes in UW Seattle diversity guide

Stuart Reges is a lecturer in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. After sustained pressure from campus progressives to get him fired, Reges was demoted.
7 years ago

Rantz: Puget Sound hit with snow and here are the best listener pictures

Enjoy the photo gallery of my favorite listener submitted photos. And feel free to look at each photo 30 times.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle transit users cry sexism, get triggered after PA voice made male

There’s a new voice on Sound Transit light rail during construction but it’s already causing a stir with lunatics and Seattle’s woke brigade.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Council to punish Amazon, Uber for disagreeing with anti-biz agenda

The newly-elected Seattle City Council is wasting no time punishing companies like Amazon and Uber for having the audacity to push back against the city’s draconian anti-business legislation.
7 years ago

Rantz: Alleged wife abuser mad Sheriff’s K9 bit him, looks for King County payday

A man was bitten severely by a K9 after hiding from King County Sheriff’s Deputy who were called to the home to protect his wife from his alleged domestic abuse. Now, he’s looking for a payday.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle media completely ignores anti-Semitic imam

A Seattle-area imam laughed while comparing Jews to apes and pigs, and Seattle media didn’t say a thing. Why? The victims are Jews and the bigot is a Muslim.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle restaurateur mocks dead 9-year-old to bash Trump in vile Tweet

A Seattle business owner is accused of mocking the death of a girl and her father just to make an unrelated anti-Trump statement. And Twitter users rightly dragged her.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle-area Imam smiles in anti-Semitic video comparing Jews to apes, pigs

A Seattle-area mosque featured a smiling imam comparing Jews to apes and pigs in a viciously anti-Semitic lecture in front of congregants.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Public Health pitches condom earrings gift for New Year’s Eve

Looking for an end of the year gift for a promiscuous friend? Public Health of Seattle and King County recommends “stylish” do-it-yourself condom earrings.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Progressives slam ‘problematic’ performance of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’

The Seattle Times and Seattle activists believe the new 5th Avenue Theater production of “Mrs. Doubtfire” is “problematic.”
7 years ago

Rantz: Trans hate crime near Seattle? No. She was the aggressor

When news broke that a transgender woman on a Metro bus was attacked in a hate crime by juveniles, KTTH's Jason Rantz cautioned the audience not to accept the story when there were clearly holes.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle Times changes ‘black,’ ‘white’ usage after consulting diversity task force

The Seattle Times informed staff that they’re changing the way they use the terms “black” and “white” after conversations with senior editors as the Diversity & Inclusion task force.
7 years ago

Rantz: The 10 best films of 2019

Unlike in previous best-of lists, I struggled to fit my favorite movies of the year into a top 10 list. The quality this year was that good.
7 years ago

Rantz: Agency director resigns, while activist defends stripping at Seattle homeless conference

Reasonable people know hosting a performer who strips, twerks, provocatively touches a man’s leg, and rubs her breasts in the faces of conference-goers without consent is unwise. But this is Seattle, so the event has its crazy defenders.
7 years ago

Rantz: Christmas and Hanukkah gifts to deal with Seattle’s many problems

In the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah, rather than exclusively complain about the blight that Seattle has become to Washington state, I thought I’d offer the best gifts for you or your loved ones this holiday season.
7 years ago

Rantz: Anti-capitalist UW professor urges scary government regulation of media

After the recent election in the United Kingdom saw a massive conservative takeover, a disappointed assistant professor at the University of Washington argued for government regulation of the media.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle mayor tells cops to ticket speeders but ignore homeless addicts

When it comes to driving 26 MPH, Seattle Mayor Durkan demands tickets. As for homeless addicts, Durkan prefers a hands-off approach from cops.
7 years ago

Rantz: Seattle launches website tracking successes. Not joking

The City of Seattle has launched a new website to better track the successes of its projects. Thus, it will never be updated.
7 years ago