Dielli started on February 15, 1909, as a political-patriotic newspaper of the
Besa-Besën society of
Boston, Massachusetts, one of the main organizations of the Albanian diaspora in the US. Its first manager was George Konda. In 1912, "Besa-Besën" and other Albanian-American organization merged into "Vatra", while the newspaper became the official press organ of the new society with
Kristo Kirka as manager. It was founded by
Fan Noli, and it is one of the longest Albanian publications in overall.
Dielli list of chief-editors includes prominent figures of
Albanian emigre in the US, and Albanian politics in general throughout the 20th century:
Fan Noli,
Adem Hysi,
Faik Konitza,
Kristo Floqi,
Christo Dako,
Paskal Aleksi,
Dennis Kambury,
Costa Chekrezi,
Bahri Omari,
Loni P. Hristo,
Andon S. Frashëri,
Andrea D. Elia, Nelo Drizari,
Qerim Panariti, Xhevat Kallajxhi, Eduard Liço. From 1990 to 1994, the newspaper was in turmoil, changing managers frequently Din Derti,
Arshi Pipa,
Gjon Buçaj,
Agim Karagjozi, Agim Rexhaj,
Anton Çefa. It stopped publishing in December 2006, due to divergences of the editorial staff with Vatra's council. It restarted publishing in 2011. It has been headquartered in various locations including
Detroit, Michigan;
Worcester, Massachusetts; and Boston, Massachusetts.
Dielli has covered a wide thematic starting from political, patriotic, also performing social, cultural, poetic, and informative activities. During its lifespan, it has focused on various problems concerning the Albanian society starting from the National Cause, following with
World War I and the newly created Albanian state, de-feudalisation of Albania, working class rights, as well as thematics concerning Albanian American society. ==References==