This document discusses the role of "preditors" in citizen journalism. Preditors combine the ground work of citizen journalists with the expertise of professional journalists by performing editorial supervision, generating initial content, networking within communities, and handling technical responsibilities. Specifically, as facilitators they provide training, share site information, mediate discussions, and recognize super contributors who take on much of the workload. While some duties overlap with traditional journalism, preditors play a key role in guiding amateur content and ensuring user-generated news production is sustainable. Their labor is important but often overlooked in debates about participatory media.