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: Labor front group trying to shut critics up

A union organizer is threatening a boycott of businesses that are already struggling due to union-backed policies.
9 years ago

Bizarre! Washington prisoners knitting ‘chicken sweaters’?

Prisoners at Gig Harbor’s Washington Corrections Center for Women are spending some of their time behind bars knitting sweaters for chickens.
9 years ago

SOTU was a really bad look for Democrats

The Democrats refused to stand or clap during the president's first SOTU address. It was a really bad look.
9 years ago

Rantz: Liberal pundits setting up Trump’s SOTU for failure

He hasn't even spoken yet, but we're already seeing a silly narrative taking shape to go after tonight's State of the Union speech by President Trump.
9 years ago

Can’t blame Seattle for all small business woes

Another small business has gone under in South Lake Union, citing the difficulty of doing business in the City of Seattle.
9 years ago

Wow: Gov. Jay Inslee wants to campaign on raising taxes

In a bizarre interview during the waning hours of the World Economic Forum, Gov. Jay Inslee left the CNBC hosts speechless.
9 years ago

Ron really missed the boat on this blog

Ron Upshaw's concern over hefty tariffs is an overreaction because he doesn’t particularly like the president, KTTH's Jason Rantz writes.
9 years ago

Starbucks news the latest sign of ‘Armageddon’

Starbucks announced their US workers will get pay raises, stock grants, and new perks like paid sick time, thanks to what some have called "Armageddon."
9 years ago

Rantz: White dude offended Seattle ‘coziness’ rating is ‘awfully white’

We’re not even a full month into the new year, and already a white dude is mad that Seattle being named a top spot for coziness is "awfully white."
9 years ago

Rantz: Ballard’s ‘Dump Trump’ cookies fueling hate

A sign outside Ballard’s Porkchop & Co. encourages people to buy $3 Dump Trump cookies to support women running to throw the GOP out of office.
9 years ago

Rantz: Rosie O’Donnell shames Sen. Patty Murray for frowning

We're no more than a couple days removed from the empowering Women's March, and already, woke celebrity activist Rosie O'Donnell is shaming our own Senator Patty Murray for not smiling.
9 years ago

Rantz: Bad parenting on display at Women’s March

Why are you okay pushing your political beliefs on your children when there’s such a distaste for pushing religion or gender norms?
9 years ago

Dishonest Mike McGinn’s hot take on government shutdown

Mike McGinn jumped into the government shutdown debate with an astonishingly dishonest hot take blaming Republicans for the possible government shutdown.
9 years ago

Rantz: Ludicrous outrage over ICE deportation of local activist

Maru Mora-Villalpando is an outspoken critic of immigration policy. She's also here illegally and has been for over 25 years. Now she faces deportation.
9 years ago

Renton diversity plan may actually cause less diversity

The City of Renton aims to be more inclusive with its workforce. The city is aiming to hire more workers who reflect the diversity of the area.
9 years ago

King County pushing for ridiculous smoking ban in parks, stadiums

King County Board of Health is pushing for a smoking ban in all parks and at stadiums. It's a silly idea that infantilizes adults, Jason Rantz says.
9 years ago

Extremist Seattle activists proven wrong yet again

Why is Seattle rent down? More apartments are available -- and empty -- which allows basic economic principles to make an impact.
9 years ago

Rantz: Democrats pretend to have car tab fee fix

State Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way) introduced a bill that allows you to pay your car-tab fees in installments, over the course of a year.
9 years ago

WSDOT argues against idea no one has

The Washington State Department of Transportation seems to take pride in arguing against ideas literally no one has put forth.
9 years ago

Still no charges against Seattle Progressive activist

What in the world is taking Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes so long to decide whether or not he’ll charge a like-minded Progressive Seattle activist?
9 years ago

Rantz: Constantine appoints lackeys to Sound Transit board

Dow Constantine recently announced the appointments of King County Councilmember Pete VonReichbauer, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus to the Sound Transit board.
9 years ago

Eco-warrior Gov. Jay Inslee helps destroy environment

Governor Jay Inslee, who just a few years ago asked Washingtonians to telecommute, is using his office to help destroy the environment.
9 years ago

Rantz: Car-hating Mike O’Brien makes no sense whatsoever

Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien is maddening, not just because he looks at everything through a far Leftist ideology, but because that is what makes him so inconsistent and nonsensical.
9 years ago

Rantz: Hypocritical, local reaction to marijuana move

I support the legalization of marijuana. But unlike Governor Inslee and AG Ferguson, I'm consistent on the issue of states' rights.
9 years ago