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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: ‘Extremely unsanitary man’ soils Seattle bus, King County Metro lets him walk

An unsanitary man disrupted a Seattle bus, raising concerns about public safety and inadequate responses from security personnel.
2 months ago

Rantz: WA Supreme Court proposed rule lets judges arbitrarily dismiss charges against criminals

Proposed rule may allow judges with the WA Supreme Court to dismiss charges arbitrarily, bypassing the state legislature.
2 months ago

Rantz: Seattle sued over nude park as city considered ‘public masturbation deterrent infrastructure’

Neighbors sue Seattle city amid concerns over public indecency in a park popular with LGBT nudists.
2 months ago

Rantz: ‘Food apartheid’ is the new made-up activist controversy Seattle media member is pushing

Stop saying "food deserts." Progressives now push the claim of "food apartheid."
2 months ago

Rantz: Harvard turned on Jews and deserves to lose funding, yet Trump is trying to save it

The Trump administration's funding threats to Harvard reveal tensions with left-wing politicians and campus academics over Jewish support.
2 months ago

Rantz: Despite academic failures, Democrats reject cap on excessive superintendent pay, severance

Washington superintendents earn high salaries, yet still receive severance despite poor performance. Democrats ensured that they still get rewarded for failure.
2 months ago

Rantz: Overdue girls’ flag football decision shows hypocrisy of WIAA on trans athletes

The WIAA's decision on girls' flag football highlights contradictions in their policies regarding trans athletes and fairness in competition.
2 months ago

Rantz: Father of kidnapped Washington USAF veteran says Sen. Patty Murray is ignoring him

The father of a kidnapped USAF veteran criticizes Senator Murray for prioritizing illegal immigrant advocacy over their plight.
2 months ago

Rantz: Waiting for a Seattle ghost bus with a homeless man missing his cheek, and potheads

What a better story to explain why riding the bus in Seattle is not what it's cracked up to be.
3 months ago

Rantz: WSU instructor arrested for allegedly attacking Trump-hat wearing student

A Washington State University instructor faces arrest for allegedly attacking a student wearing a Trump hat.
3 months ago

Rantz: After years of pushing fringe political views, Seattle Pride rightly loses sponsorships

Seattle Pride's focus on fringe politics has led to the loss of key sponsorships, shifting away from its core LGBT pride mission.
3 months ago

Rantz: Washington Democrats abused power to cut debate on ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’

While claiming to fight for democracy, Washington Democrats are actually undermining it.
3 months ago

Rantz: Circuses with animals have been banned in Washington. That’s a good thing

The ban on modern circuses in Washington is a long-overdue decision, ensuring animal welfare and ethical entertainment practices.
3 months ago

Rantz: Biased media picking wrong side in Virginia Inn vs. Pike Place Market debate

The Virginia Inn appeared to demand special treatment in a new lease. So why is the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority taking the blame?
3 months ago

Rantz: Washington Democrats effectively legalize infanticide and late term abortion, but call it compassion

Opposing infanticide isn't about being pro-life; it's about humanity. Just don't try to convince a Washington Democrat of that.
3 months ago

Rantz: Associated Press blames Trump for egg prices; they’ll be silent when they plunge

The AP's claims about egg prices ignore market truths.
3 months ago

FBI releases videos of suspect connected to ‘explosion’ at Tesla charging station in Lacey

A Tesla charging station in Lacey was attacked Monday night, resulting in an explosion amid rising tensions against Elon Musk.
3 months ago

Rantz: Will Trump save Washington from Climate Commitment Act gas tax?

Can President Trump’s new executive order protect Washington drivers from the Climate Commitment Act gas tax?
3 months ago

Rantz Exclusive: Seattle Times claimed ICE spotted at Seattle school; it was actually SPD

The Seattle Times appears to have incorrectly identified SPD as ICE at a local school.
3 months ago

Rantz: Democrats make it more difficult and expensive to quit smoking in Washington

Quitting smoking is vital, yet Washington Democrats are complicating smoking cessation by making it more expense.
3 months ago

‘You jeopardize safety’: Rep. Jim Jordan investigates Washington over sanctuary state policy

Rep. Jim Jordan investigates Washington state's sanctuary city policies, addressing concerns over public safety and immigration enforcement.
3 months ago

Rantz: Casting Meryl Streep as Aslan in ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ is an affront to fans and C.S. Lewis

Greta Gerwig is apparently in talks with Meryl Streep to play Aslan in "The Chronicles of Narnia." It's rightly led to backlash.
3 months ago

Rantz: Here’s the fatal flaw to Democrats’ baseless argument on trans athletes

There's a huge flaw in the argument of gender extremists when it comes to trans athletes competing against biological girls.
3 months ago

Rantz: Democrats’ bill taxes love, targets dating apps with absurd excise tax

A new excise tax on dating apps by a Washington Democrat raises concerns about the cost of finding love.
3 months ago