 From 1936 to the 1960s Aksel Hoel was the editor, except for some years during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany when John Johnsen, Jr. was a Nazi-installed editor.From 31 May 1986 the newspaper changed its name to "Nordmørsposten", and was owned by "Dagbladet".It ceased to appear after its last issue on 27 October 1990, after "Dagbladet" had reached a mutual understanding with A-pressen.