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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: City of Tacoma art project will purposefully include racist quote

The City of Tacoma is knowingly funding a taxpayer-funded art project featuring what's described as a racist and divisive quote.
2 years ago

Rantz: King Co. Council played Seattle media, gave anti-cop official a pass

The King County Council played Seattle media and gave anti-cop law enforcement oversight director Tamer Abouzeid a complete pass.
2 years ago

Rantz: Mayor thinks pickleball can solve Seattle crime, fentanyl crisis

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has finally unveiled his plan to "immediately" revitalize downtown Seattle from its crime crisis.
2 years ago

Rantz: Democrats legalizing drugs will destroy Seattle, kill scores more

Seattle is already dealing with a pronounced and deadly drug crisis. It will get worse thanks to Washington state Democrats.
2 years ago

Rantz: School Board cuts music class over ‘white supremacy,’ ‘institutional violence’

An Olympia School District board member cut music classes because they are examples of "white supremacy" culture.
2 years ago

Rantz: Radical WA trans youth law legalized state-sanctioned kidnapping

Washington Democrats are coming for your kids and they're starting with the most vulnerable. This trans youth law is the first step.
2 years ago

Rantz: Middle school hosted ‘disturbing’ licking game with staff and students

A middle school principal is facing discipline for an inappropriate, "sexualized" licking game between students and staff.
2 years ago

Rantz: Panic as homeless parents feared toddler ingested fentanyl

A toddler was rushed to a Seattle hospital on Tuesday after his homeless parents believed he swallowed a pill containing fentanyl.
2 years ago

Rantz: WA Democrats passed bill that keeps tax hikes a secret

Tax-obsessed Washington Democrats passed a bill intended to keep voters in the dark about their tax increases.
2 years ago

Rantz: Council member slammed for misrepresenting himself at conference

It's the latest controversy surrounding the council member, just days after criticism for a "sexual" Instagram post to promote his business to minors. 
2 years ago

Rantz: WA Democrats ban ‘hyper-masculine’ guns while freeing criminals

Indeed, the same lawmakers banning assault weapons are implementing policies to keep violent criminals out of jail.
2 years ago

Rantz: WA Democrats push abusive new tax on jobs they say earn too much

Washington state Democrats are taking advantage of the partisan and racist Supreme Court ruling redefining a capital gains tax as an excise tax. Democrats hope to tax specific job salaries at the behest of healthcare workers' unions.
2 years ago

Rantz: Fake outrage over word ended Kent School Board president’s career

A completely contrived controversy over a word we're supposed to pretend is offensive cost a school board president his position.
2 years ago

Rantz: Graphic sex fantasy led to false arrest for kidnapping, Tacoma police say

As police investigated the case, detectives said the story was the result of an elaborate sex fantasy gone awry.
2 years ago

Rantz: Council member blames racism for ‘sexualized’ photo criticism

Binda inexplicably claimed, "I think it’s easy to sexualize something that was not meant to be sexual at all."
2 years ago

Rantz: State official misused tax dollars for future campaign for Governor

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz responded to news that former President Donald Trump is being indicted.
2 years ago

Rantz: After trans school shooter, Amazon sent tasteless ‘solidarity’ email

One day after the transgender-identified shooting, Amazon leadership told employees it stands with the transgender community.
2 years ago

Rantz: Dems defend WA Supreme Court’s racist capital gains tax ruling

The activist Washington State Supreme Court majority redefined the capital gains tax to fit their left-wing, racist ideology.
2 years ago

Rantz: Bill by WA Democrats releases scores of murderers from jail early

The bill allows the newly formed CPB to give early release to dangerous murderers who haven't finished their sentences.
2 years ago

Rantz: Dem bill cuts English reading and writing requirement for public safety jobs

If you think the Washington government bureaucracy is inefficient now, wait until you experience life under Senate Bill 5274.
2 years ago

Rantz: Pierce Transit staff face discipline if they don’t use ‘ze,’ ‘they’ pronouns

One concerned employee told The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH that he found the memo, titled "Pronoun Use in the Workplace," troubling.
2 years ago

Rantz: King County official defended terrorists, tweets anti-Semitic smears

His views on Jews and Israel were on full display in a Letter to the Editor in an August 2002 edition of the Chicago Tribune that he allegedly wrote.
2 years ago

Rantz: Echo Glen youth inmates armed with shanks ignited fire, demanded McDonald’s

Six juveniles at Echo Glen Children's Center, some armed with shanks, set fire to property and demanded McDonald's early Sunday.
2 years ago

Rantz: Director who investigates police under fire for bashing cops

OLEO Director Tamer Abouzeid is under fire for tweets bashing police, calling to "completely replace" the entire criminal justice system.
2 years ago