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Talk Show Host and Columnist at AM 770 KTTH

Jason Rantz

Jason Rantz

About: Jason Rantz is the host of The Jason Rantz Show on AM 770 KTTH 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 homeless are about to disappear!

Visit Seattle this weekend and you'll see downtown cleaned up. Why? President Joe Biden is in town to bilk the wealthy of campaign dollars.
1 year ago

Rantz exclusive: UW professor assaulted at autonomous Liberated Zone as admin keeps cops away

A professor was assaulted at the University of Washington (UW) Liberated Zone. Administration, however, refuses to act.
1 year ago

Rantz: UW Seattle activists say their First Amendment rights threatened by speaker they don’t like

Student activists at the autonomous Liberated Zone apparently want a Charlie Kirk event censored at the University of Washington (UW).
1 year ago

Rantz Exclusive: UW Professor stalked and harassed at Seattle autonomous ‘Liberated Zone’

A UW professor was stalked and harassed at the autonomous Liberated Zone. UW Police are not allowed to patrol as normal.
1 year ago

Rantz: UW Seattle students create autonomous ‘Liberated Zone’ with library, medic tent, no free speech rights

UW Seattle students set up an autonomous Liberated Zone for a "Free Palestine." It features a library, but no free speech rights.
1 year ago

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle mayor establishing emphasis area, will jail suspects in Issaquah, at SCORE

Mayor Bruce Harrell is establishing an emphasis area covering a 40 block radius downtown. The plan promises suspects will actually face jail.
1 year ago

Rantz: Governor Inslee speaks gibberish, claims EV school buses quiets kids, make them ‘mature’

Governor Jay Inslee is fascinated with EVs. But his desperate push led to some weird comments about EV school buses.
1 year ago

Rantz: Anonymous donor who gave $50K to house migrants in Kent revealed

"The Jason Rantz Show" on KTTH spoke with the activist who donated $50,000 to migrants in Kent. She says she'll continue her donations.
1 year ago

Rantz: Watch an unhinged student yell ‘shame’ at pro-Israel man at UW encampment

At the antisemitic UW encampment, an unhinged student is seen yelling "shame!" at a student with an Israeli flag.
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle employee pulls knife on violent homeless man, cops weren’t dispatched

Seattle police were not dispatched to a shop a homeless man allegedly threatened staff. The owner wonders if this is the end of downtown.
1 year ago

Rantz: Diverse group of Seattle college students unite to hate Jews at ‘UW Palestine encampment’

At long last, the UW Palestine Encampment is becoming a reality so white and Arab students can come together to hate Jews.
1 year ago

Rantz: Some anti-Israel extremists privately plotting violence against Seattle cops

Some anti-Israel extremists in Seattle say they are plotting to use violence against cops. How soon are we from Antifa-style activism?
1 year ago

Rantz: UW students postpone antisemitic encampment for having too many white saviors

The planned UW antisemitic encampment was just too white. Progressive extremists have postponed the direct action for the time being.
1 year ago

Rantz: UW Seattle students planning antisemitic encampment to mirror Columbia University

Antisemites at UW are joining Columbia University and other college students in embracing antisemitism. Their encampment goes up Thursday.
1 year ago

Rantz: Drama! Governor Jay Inslee slams Bob Ferguson’s ‘brain dead’ ferry plan

What does Governor Jay Inslee think about Bob Ferguson's stolen ferry plan? He called it "brain dead." Did he do this on purpose?
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle-area students to stage hate rally Tuesday as antisemitism on campus surges

Seattle-area students are holding antisemitic events throughout the state. Parents expect rally after rally to espouse antisemitism.
1 year ago

Rantz: United States Supreme Court could save Seattle from homeless crisis

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a major case around homeless camping bans. It could finally end the progressive policy grip on Seattle.
1 year ago

Rantz: Are the pro-Hamas, Columbia University protesters the new Black Lives Matter radicals?

The Columbia University student protesters is following the same script that made the Black Lives Matter movement do destructive.
1 year ago

Rantz: Shh! You’re not supposed to admit Seattle is getting bathrooms for homeless

Why is Seattle media downplaying bathrooms for the homeless? They want public funding, so they want you thinking you'll use them.
1 year ago

Rantz: Bob Ferguson shut off comments to avoid criticism after Dave Reichert attack ad

After attacking religious views around marriage, Bob Ferguson turned off his social media comments on X to avoid criticism.
1 year ago

Rantz: Is crime truly declining? Axios editorial is little more than Democrat politicking

A new Axios reports shows crime going down, at least with homicides. But the article is missing crucial context to understanding the issue.
1 year ago

Rantz: Seattle teacher Ian Golash put on administrative leave, father says

A man who says he's the father of Seattle teacher Ian Golash posted that his son was placed on administrative leave.
1 year ago

Rantz: Democrats fight to keep homeless living in unsafe housing, claim ‘science’ of drug contamination isn’t settled

Snohomish County Democrats are standing in the way of drug contamination testing for homeless housing. Their reasons are nonsensical.
1 year ago

Rantz: Homeless addicts the real reason for Seattle Public Library closures

What's really behind the Seattle Public Library closures? Homeless drug addicts causing security issues. But media blames "staffing."
1 year ago