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Segment Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract] 
Schedule of segment reporting information
 Our Statements of Operations by segment and Corporate were as follows:

 
 
For the Quarters Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
September 25,
2011
 
September 26,
2010
 
September 25,
2011
 
September 26,
2010
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
News Media Group
 
$
511,511

 
$
521,868

 
$
1,595,731

 
$
1,630,935

About Group
 
25,724

 
32,465

 
84,710

 
100,852

Total
 
$
537,235

 
$
554,333

 
$
1,680,441

 
$
1,731,787

Operating profit/(loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
News Media Group(1)
 
$
30,020

 
$
6,046

 
$
(55,940
)
 
$
108,914

About Group
 
9,544

 
13,876

 
35,406

 
45,782

Corporate
 
(6,519
)
 
(10,929
)
 
(29,424
)
 
(32,220
)
Total
 
$
33,045

 
$
8,993

 
$
(49,958
)
 
$
122,476

Gain on sale of investments
 
65,273

 
—

 
71,171

 
9,128

(Loss)/income from joint ventures
 
(1,068
)
 
5,482

 
(4,026
)
 
22,271

Premium on debt redemption
 
46,381

 
—

 
46,381

 
—

Interest expense, net
 
20,039

 
20,627

 
69,782

 
61,825

Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
30,830

 
(6,152
)
 
(98,976
)
 
92,050

Income tax expense/(benefit)
 
15,362

 
(2,018
)
 
153

 
50,444

Income/(loss) from continuing operations
 
15,468

 
(4,134
)
 
(99,129
)
 
41,606

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
—

 
(224
)
 
—

 
13

Net income/(loss)
 
15,468

 
(4,358
)
 
(99,129
)
 
41,619

Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
 
217

 
97

 
515

 
(1,054
)
Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders
 
$
15,685

 
$
(4,261
)
 
$
(98,614
)
 
$
40,565


(1) 
In the second quarter of 2011, we recorded a $161.3 million impairment charge, primarily related to goodwill at the Regional Media Group, and a $4.2 million charge for a pension withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan at the Globe. In the third quarter of 2010, we recorded a $16.1 million impairment charge associated with the Globe's Billerica, Mass., printing facility and a $6.3 million charge for a pension withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan at the Globe. The Regional Media Group and the Globe are a part of the News Media Group reportable segment.