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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: Lawmakers waste time on duplicate law after falling for fake news story

Washington lawmakers fell for a fake news story and ended up creating a law on bail bond recovery agents that already essentially exists.
4 months ago

Rantz: Democrats may force businesses to pay illegal immigrants to go to court

Washington Democrats are advocating for immigrant paid sick leave, allowing illegal immigrants to access paid time off for court-related matters.
4 months ago

Rantz: Why would a UW librarian promote censorship?

A UW librarian takes an odd position on censorship in the aftermath of a Turning Points USA event.
4 months ago

Rantz: Sonics fans rip into Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell for joke that bombed

Mayor Bruce Harrell's recent Sonics joke during the state of Seattle address fell flat, drawing criticism and raising eyebrows across Seattle.
4 months ago

Rantz: Deputies livid as anti-Trump, transgender captain given a pass for policy violation

Controversy erupts as deputies react to favoritism in King County Sheriff's Office regarding a captain's Facebook conduct.
4 months ago

King County Police Officers Guild president: ‘This would decimate the sheriff’s office’

King County Police Officers Guild president Mike Mansanarez is blasting a proposal to gut the King County Sheriff's Office by over $30 million.
5 months ago

Rantz: Seattle homeless population is imported, almost half are outsiders

Left-wing policies have worsened the Seattle homeless crisis, with nearly half of the Seattle homeless population coming from outside the area.
5 months ago

Rantz: How can Margaret Brennan blame free speech for the Holocaust?

Margaret Brennan, host of Face the Nation, thinks the Holocaust was the result of free speech in Germany.
5 months ago

Rep. Chris Corry calls Washington Democrats’ property tax hike ‘disingenuous fear mongering’

Rep. Chris Corry labels Washington Democrats' property tax hike as "disingenuous," urging taxpayers to be aware of House Bill 1334.
5 months ago

Rantz: Pike Place Market stands up to activists, cancels event comparing Japanese internment to ICE deportations

Pike Place Market stood firm against activists, canceling an event comparing Japanese internment to modern immigration policies under President Donald Trump.
5 months ago

Rantz: UW Seattle hit with Title IX complaint for letting radicals shut down conservative event

The UW faces a Title IX complaint under a Trump administration that has vowed to take these kinds of complaints more seriously.
5 months ago

Rantz: Nearly 14,000 union workers file class action lawsuit against Seattle

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle by three unionized workers on behalf of nearly 14,000 employees, according to a joint press release by nine unions.
5 months ago

Rantz: Democrats try to intentionally prevent deportation of criminal illegal immigrants

Washington Democrats passed a bill to expedite pardons and clemency requests for illegal immigrants to help them avoid deportation.
5 months ago

ICE Seattle arrests Salvadoran fugitive wanted for murder in El Salvador

ICE Seattle arrested a Salvadoran fugitive wanted in his home country for aggravated homicide, the agency announced.
5 months ago

Rantz: Seattle media actively helping radical activists disrupt ICE operations

Left-wing media, including The Seattle Times and The Tri-City Herald, is playing public relations firm for radical open-border groups.
5 months ago

Rantz: Deputies livid as King County Captain posts virulently anti-Trump post

A King County Sheriff's Office Captain is upsetting deputies with his virulently anti-Trump social media post.
5 months ago

Rantz: Washington superintendent Chris Reykdal declares war on female athletes

Washington superintendent Chris Reykdal goes to war with women and the Trump administration over trans athletes.
5 months ago

Rantz: After another hate rally, the Trump admin must investigate antisemitism at University of Washington

UW antisemitism reared its ugly head once again. After yet another hate rally, it's time for the Trump administration to investigate UW.
5 months ago

Rantz: Democrats are trying to end voter-led initiatives in Washington. Will you stay silent?

The voter-led initiatives process in Washington is under attack thanks to a new deceitful bill by Democrats.
5 months ago

Rantz: Seattle Children’s Hospital pauses trans surgeries on minors thanks to Trump admin.

Seattle Children's Hospital reportedly paused all transgender surgeries on minors, just hours before being scheduled to remove the breasts of a 16-year-old patient.
5 months ago

Cliff Mass: Expect ‘serious’ snow tonight, up to two inches may wreck commutes

The general Seattle area is not done with the snow and cold weather.
5 months ago

Rantz Exclusive: City of Seattle hit with another discrimination and harassment complaint

Another Seattle lawsuit was filed against the city, alleging discrimination and hostile environment at its police department.
5 months ago

Rantz: Cringey Chuck Schumer made weird claim about Mexican beer ahead of Super Bowl

The Sen. Chuck Schumer beer and "guac" presser was not just cringey. It spread a complete fabricration.
5 months ago

Rantz Exclusive: King County Executive proposes defunding over $85 million from public safety

King County Executive Dow Constantine is preparing a county budget proposal to slash over $85 million from critical public safety and judicial services, including the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), Department of Public Defense (DPD), Superior and District Courts, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) and Jail Health Services (JHS), […]
5 months ago