Landmark Publishing newspapers across North Carolina, U.S. including The Roanoke Times, The Virginian-Pilot and The News & Record will see its employees' salaries frozen for a year as well as a five day unpaid leave in 2009, The Baltimore Sun reported Wednesday.

President Michael Abernathy said the company, based in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is taking measures to save jobs amidst the economic recession.

In addition, 53 community titles will be affected, The Baltimore Sun reported.

U.S. newspaper firm Gannett Co. announced nearly two weeks ago that it would also be implementing a furlough program featuring an unpaid week off work.