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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Gov. Jay Inslee has become de-facto ally of death-row inmates

Even though Clark Richard Elmore has admitted to raping and killing a 14-year-old girl, Gov. Jay Inslee refuses to move forward on his feckless position on the death penalty, writes KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz.
10 years ago

Kingston teacher’s obscene Facebook comments warrant ridicule but not termination

The Kingston High School teacher who posted incredibly offensive and mean-spirited comments about Tacoma officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez has a right to free speech but not to being ridiculed for her tone-deafness.
10 years ago

Hate Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos? Skip (or go to) his speech, don’t protest it

Infamous Twitter troll Milo Yiannopoulos is coming to a college campus near you. And if you really want to get his goat, skip his speaking event rather than making him the victim by taking his freedom of speech.
10 years ago

Greedy, clueless grocery store union attacks Amazon Go

A grocery workers union called Amazon Go "greedy" for embracing new technology. But is Amazon really the party being greedy here?
10 years ago

Rantz: Is this the worst local energy investment ever?

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says the $107,516 investment in Port Angeles to install three "windmill-like turbines" to generate energy didn't work out quite as planned.
10 years ago

Love Trumps hate, but not lazy Hitler comparisons

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says it's lazy to compare President-election Donald Trump with Hitler. It's lazy and tired and he's asking for it to end.
10 years ago

Rantz: If your kid is ‘scared’ over Trump, you’ve failed them

Seattle schools are excusing absences due to a walkout over the Trump election. KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz if you have a scared kid, that's on you.
10 years ago

Rantz: Seattle progressives elected Donald Trump

Jason Rantz says that rather than alienating Trump supporters, Seattle progressives ought to reach out and work alongside them to truly make change.
10 years ago

Rantz: This is the path to a Trump victory

Jason Rantz explains what Donald Trump needs to do to win the U.S. Election on Tuesday.
10 years ago

ST3 activists ruin a fun night of responsible drinking

An organization will be pushing for voters to support ST3 on their ballots for the Nov. 8 election during a pub crawl.
10 years ago

Bike extremist livid cars allowed at Seattle waterfront

Jason Rantz is trying to figure out why bike activists are angry over the new Seattle waterfront boulevard. Could it be that it doesn't cater to cyclists?
10 years ago

Rantz: Seattle crime solution is more about environment, less about victims

Dumpsters are being blamed for Seattle crime but KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz believes it is all a red herring by environmentalists.
10 years ago

Rantz: Pathetic, dishonest campaign by Tina Podlodowski

Tina Podlodowski talks out of both sides of her mouth. Kind of like Donald Trump, KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says.
10 years ago

Rantz: More people vandalize Pronto! bikes than ride them

This week we learned that a University District Pronto! bike station was vandalized. KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says all the bikes are sitting targets.
10 years ago

Crybaby transit activists keep pulling down anti-ST3 signs

Someone keeps pulling down No on ST3 signs along Eastlake Avenue in Seattle. KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz chronicles his efforts to keep them up.
10 years ago

Rantz: Is Seattle trying to destroy Uber?

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz says a collective bargaining agreement that favors unions will destroy rideshare companies, like Uber.
10 years ago

Black Lives Matter teacher activists have been a big part of the problem

About 2,000 Seattle teachers wore "Black Lives Matter" t-shirts to their schools yesterday, in a call for racial equity.
10 years ago

Proof the last anti-gun measure was oversold and misleading

A simple background check in Washington was promoted as prevention for gun violence. Now a legal case is raising whether or not that was a valid argument.
10 years ago

Angry activists resort to smears, lies on homeless issue

KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz takes a look at the crowd at Friday's Seattle City Council committee meeting to discuss homeless legislation. He says many of those present were angry activists.
10 years ago

Is this really the Seattle you want to live in?

The Seattle City Council is mulling over legislation that will dramatically alter the quality of life we experience in Seattle if it is approved.
10 years ago

Here’s why Indigenous People’s Day is a PC scam

Changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day doesn't change the sad truth: No one is thinking about or celebrating Native Americans in any meaningful way, writes KIRO Radio's Jason Rantz.
10 years ago

This is everything I can’t stand about Seattle transit activists

Jason Rantz is confused by Kevin Duffy-Greaves' tactics to get his attention on Seattle transit issues.
10 years ago

Bertha halfway celebration is utterly ridiculous

WSDOT announced that Bertha is halfway done with the SR 99 tunnel under Seattle. Really? Why are we celebrating? Why this is ridiculous.
10 years ago

Rantz and Burns play with adorable cats

Jason and Zac took a field trip to Edmonds to visit the Kitty Catfe. Check out the adorable cats they got to play with.
10 years ago