90.3 The Secret

This article includes accounts from unreliable narrators or otherwise inconsistent sources. Please be aware that the information presented may be inaccurate or outright false.

This page contains speculative content. Some information is based on theories & reconstructions from the Rotborough Truth Foundation, and do not have citations.

90.3 The Secret
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Company Information
Name	90.3 The Secret
Founded	1985
Headquarters	Rotborough, MO
Industry	Entertainment
Website	view archive
Status	Inactive

90.3 The Secret was a radio show hosted by several anonymous people with its main goal being spreading gossip and rumors of the events of Rotborough, Missouri.

During its period of operation, the station was known for disseminating half-truths, rumors, and unverified claims targeting local businesses, residents, and the mayor. Its official website (archive available here) regularly published "blind items"—anonymously written entries that often consisted of speculative or fictitious gossip lacking verifiable sources.

History

While initially founded as a public forum for the community due to plummeting ratings they eventually switched over to being a shock jock/rumor mill style show in 1990. The often biting critical and blunt style of the show lead them to face many controversies and scandals. The most notable involving a missing persons case in June of 1990 as well a lengthy and ugly legal battle with Mayor Gray Jones. This however seemed to result in an upswing in interests surrounding the goings-on of the mayor as the entire town began to pay closer attention to his escapades and sexual endeavors and orientation. In July 2001, The Secret launched a blind item forum site. The archive of which with Rotborough Time Machine capabilities are available by clicking here.

“	Sigh… this is more of a rant but, it’s time we take the mayor to task. He has been hitting the jelly donuts hard and his face is like big. Like ok I’m not one to judge someone for being a little on the heavy side. But HE HAS TIPPED THE SCALES AND TRIPPED AND ROLLED ONTO THE FLOOR OFF THE DAMN THING! I mean really is he expecting us to vote for some fatso loser who can’t pull his snout out the sweets trough and oink for his people? The street on Grace Way need to be repaved and whenever he’s pressed for comment he’s scarfing down a box of powdery pastries. WHAT IS HIS PROBLEM???	”
Anonymous, 2001, 90.3 The Secret website

“	Apparently, Mayor Gray Jones could be MAYOR GAY JONES????????? (WHAAAAAAT? Good for him!!!) He seems to be spending his city hall appearances and press conferences with a brand new boy-toy. Is it just business? Or is it all pleasure?	”
Anonymous, 2004, the comment that started the media fire storm.

Controversies and Scandals

List of controversies and scandals

Controversy or Scandal	Date	Date Concluded	Result/Summary
Public ridicule of local restaurant and its owner, which lead to reduced patronage.	March 1990	April 1990	Company found guilty of libel, settled out of court for undisclosed amount, retraction required.
Spreading misinformation of Lanie Alferetta, a missing 9 year old girl implying the family was involved, having a direct result in her death.	June 1990	December 1990	Gag ordered issued. Family later filed suit for emotional distress and reputational damage in January 1991.
Lawsuit leveled against 90.3 by the family of Lanie Alferetta.	January 1991	February 1992	90.3 found guilty. Settled for an undisclosed amount.
Ivy Lavigne files suit against the Secret for allegations made against her involving child abuse.	July 2001	November 2001	90.3 found guilty of libel. Settled for an undisclosed amount. Gag order issued.
Rumors regarding Mayor Gray's eating habits and it's effects on the town.	July 2001	Late July 2001	Settled privately, no money exchanged.
Sexual Misconduct Allegations leveled at Gray Jones. Alleging he uses his Jester Pizza location as a personal brothel.	December 2001	Early April 2004	Company sued for libel and defamation, found not guilty. It was found that in fact Jones was doing what was alleged and was forced to step down from his position within Jester Pizza. This also marked the first time Gray Jones called into the radio broadcast to try and save his public reputation. It failed immensely.
Rumors about the Sacksman family and the disappearance of their son Chet and the state of their oldest son Phil.	July 2004	May 2005	Before, during and after the events surrounding Chet Sacksman's disappearance, 90.3 began publishing blind items and radio broadcast scrutinizing the Sacksman's for their lack of control over their youngest son. Alfred Sacksman sued and won an undisclosed settlement.
Rumors spread about Mayor Gray being a homosexual. Spread through the blind item site. Initially overlooked but Gray's aggressive opposition only served to fuel public interest.	July 2004	Late July 2004	While Jones tried to file a defamation suit against 90.3, it was immediately dismissed in court on the grounds for how ridiculous Jones' claims to damages was. The judge presiding stating had he just ignored it no one would have cared.
The Mayor Gray call-ins.	August 2004	November 2004	From August to November of 2004, Jones, dissatisfied with the result of the defamation suit called into 90.3 to give them a piece of his mind, over the following months his statements became more and more unhinged eventually culminating the "RSRP Call Incident" which only served to further bury Jone's political career.

Examples from The Blind Item Website

“	Our milk tastes bad now. It has a weird moldy aftertaste. I am not a crazy person or anything but I am a personal friend of Frank Feldman. And he said he doesn’t know why but ever since the “incident” people have said the same thing but he doesn’t notice a difference. Is Frank slow-in-the-mind or just pulling the town's leg?	”
Anonymous, 2001, 90.3 The Secret

“	Rooster Adult Video Store is now selling DVD versions of movies still in theaters in stores… when reached for comment on their quality he said they were “legit” quality. I will be renting from him shortly with a full review. Thank you very much!	”
Anonymous, 2004, 90.3 The Secret

“	An anonymous phone call was made to the owners of Booze Cruise on Grace Way to the effect of missing property (my missing car keys to that end!) And oddly enough the owner Simmons Hubcap seemed to NOT ONLY act as if he’s never seen me before but also claim to have “No idea what I’m talking about.” Drugs suspected to be involved.	”
Anonymous, 2004, 90.3 The Secret

The website also featured movie reviews and missed connection sections.

“	annnnnddd here it’s is. my long awaited forbidden daniel elfperson movie reeview! i knowwwww i knoowwwww ugh its sooooo GODDAMN EXCITING. :) anyway lets bite down into it shall we! so this movie stars hercules’s family! one of his sisters who’s a naughty and rather saucy thing named french is a french girl who just can’t get it right! and when she travels thru the magical sex butt door i was floor! now this movie came out in 1980 which we all know i feel about that! so obviously this movie has breasts in it! much like the sexy little momma who recommended this movie to me! thanks doll! you’re a peach! anyway french gets sucked into the world and her jewish friend has to read the talmud to save her! AAAAAAHHHH! i didn’t know it was a horror genre otherwise maybe i would’ve picked a more better classic film such as empire by andrew warhall! anywho! after spitzelberg or whatever his name is gets sucked into the world he has to give a victim to daniel elfperson and i was literally like WAAAAHATT WHAAT!!! :) and then the queen died which was hearthurting as i hate to see women get hurt! and the little midget prick king stuffs his entire small weiner into frenches tight little box and they all lived happily ever afterwards :) this movie put such a smile! on me! i am very grateful to the human female who is of age, alive, non related, cisgendered, consenting and totally a 9 or a 10 on my BONERIFIC OO LA LA scale! recommend this to me. thanks babie girl! keep on rockin it! i’m giving this a 5 star review! and as for the female who recommended this! i’ll give her pussy/ass at least a 15/10 you rock babe keep doing you :) thanks a lot guys :)!	”
Ronnie Goldyard, Movie Review from 90.3 Website

“	This week's ROTTEN EGG STINKER is a little thing known sadly as “The Final Assault” An extremely bizarre and confusing movie starring; Honestly, who knows? This movie sucks. Anyway it's another one of those “chosen one” movies, and we all know how I feel about that. Anyway I guess his task is to grab the “Holy Relic” yea it’s another one of those… I mean really do they just put anything in theaters? It can’t be that easy to just make a movie I’m sure… Maybe I should just make one huh? Yea keep an eye out for my directorial debut “ASTROBASTARDS: on ice”. (Yeah that sound’s good, why not?) coming next year… ANYWAY what a shitload of fuck, I give it 9-out-of-10 rotten eggs.	”
Ronnie Goldyard, Movie Review from 90.3 Website

“	I’ve got a secret… promise not to tell? Well as I was leaving that really nice grocery store on 5th street I (5ft 9, slim stud) couldn’t help but notice you… Busty 5 foot blonde, we made passing eye contact as you were exiting the restrooms. The smell told me everything a man needed to know. And well, I was wondering if you felt the same about me. I was the guy who has the 4 pack of Udder Buster in his hand and that impressive lump of a bulge in my pants. If you are the she I speak of, meet me back near the restrooms in that store around 4:30pm on Thursday and I will rock you dang world.	”
Anonymous, 2001, 90.3 The Secret Website