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: Minimum wage fight is about hating capitalism, not helping workers

The City of Renton is the latest Washington city to dive into the minimum wage debate. The activist-backed initiative would up the wage to $19.00 an hour.
2 years ago

Rantz: Antisemitic ‘teach-in’ told students Hamas are ‘resistance fighters’

Simply titled "Israel & Palestine," the PowerPoint presentation is chock-full of historical inaccuracies and antisemitic positions.
2 years ago

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal dismisses Hamas rape charges to vilify Israel on CNN

When asked to condemn Hamas terrorists raping Israeli women, Jayapal dismissed the question in order to condemn Israel instead.
2 years ago

Rantz: Washington Democrats abused Giving Tuesday to fundraise

It wasn't an appeal Washington Democrats made that just so happened to fall on Giving Tuesday. It was pitched for the charity event.
2 years ago

Rantz: High schoolers ramp up antisemitism in series of walkouts

Antisemitism on campus isn't relegated to just colleges. High school students are organizing various anti-Israel walkouts to support Hamas.
2 years ago

Rantz: An inside look as Seattle Antifa, antisemites vandalized Starbucks

Antisemitic Antifa activists, anarchists and other radicals targeted the Seattle Starbucks Reserve Roastery as part of a call to “Block Black Friday.”
2 years ago

Rantz: School board director caught lying about trans bathroom incident

The Edmonds school board director snapped and unloaded a vulgar tirade after hearing about an incident concerning transgender bathroom access.
2 years ago

Rantz: Seattle mayor silent as tax dollars used for anti-Semitic propaganda

The city of Seattle is unabashedly funneling taxpayer dollars to support an anti-Semitic screed by local activist and Israel critic Luna Reyna.
2 years ago

Rantz: Facebook is censoring anti-Hamas, pro-Israel commentary

It’s seemingly the latest effort in Big Tech to choose sides on political issues that seems designed to tip the scales in public opinion against Israel.
2 years ago

Rantz: Seattle will waste federal funds tackling drug crisis it created

Harrell and others want the fund to tackle the fentanyl crisis. Much of the money, at least on paper, sounds like it would go to worthy causes.
2 years ago

Rantz: Burien voters rejected Seattle homelessness extremism and politicians

Burien City Council's most radical member Cydney Moore failed in her re-election campaign to nonprofit consultant Linda Akey.
2 years ago

Rantz: Port of Seattle puts tampons in men’s bathrooms, even before women’s

The chief also said that it is now Port policy to have "all employee facing restrooms" feature the dispenser and a trash can in every stall.
2 years ago

Rantz: Jewish students targeted with swastikas, ‘gas the Jews’ chants

Students in the Bellevue School District are regularly targeted with anti-Semitic hate while at school, according to parents.
2 years ago

Rantz: Sounders struggle to stop fan displays of anti-Semitism at matches

The Sounders front office should be celebrating the team advancing to the western conference semi-finals after a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas Friday night. Instead, they're working to find a solution to it's anti-Semitism problem.
2 years ago

Rantz: Mayor’s giggling daughter exposed tearing down Israeli hostage flyers

Redmond mayor Angela Birney's adult daughter was reportedly recorded giggling while tearing down flyers showing Israelis taken hostage by Hamas terrorists.
2 years ago

PNW Consul General of Israel calls out ‘tone deaf’ media over ‘two sides’ coverage

The Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest is alarmed by the level of anti-Semitism since the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel.
2 years ago

Rantz: School replaces Veterans Day assembly with ‘Peace Assembly’

In place of the Veteran's Day assembly, the school's administration opted to recognize the International Day of Tolerance on November 15.
2 years ago

Rantz: CAIR-Washington using intimidation tactics to protect anti-Semites

The Washington state chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) appears to be using intimidation tactics to protect anti-Semites from being criticized.
2 years ago

Rantz: Seattle media ignores pro-Israel rally, sanitizes pro-Hamas blockade

The pro-Israel rally was peaceful with none of the hateful rhetoric heard at pro-Hamas rallies in Seattle, which is why the media was disinterested.
2 years ago

Rantz: School board director snaps in vulgar ‘diatribe’ over trans bathrooms

Edmonds School board director Keith Smith said he heard that a community member "decided they were going to set up and be our little bathroom monitors."
2 years ago

Seattle synagogues, UW Hillel receive suspicious packages

Two Seattle synagogues and Hillel at the University of Washington received suspicious packages on Friday, according to police.
2 years ago

As crime crisis worsens, locals get serious about personal safety

Washington's crime crisis continues to worsen, and locals are turning to whatever tools they can use to keep them safe.
2 years ago

Rantz: Sheriff Fortney takes on partisan Herald smears, defends record

A reporter with the Everett Herald continued its campaign to oust Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney from office.
2 years ago

Rantz: UW ‘inclusion’ staff sends shockingly anti-Semitic email to students

The Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion (OSDI) emailed students on October 25 to call out Israel, accusing Jews of genocide and apartheid.
2 years ago