CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 175,151	$ 369,668
Short-term investments	104,846	29,974
Restricted cash	27,628	0
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $18,637 in 2011 and $30,209 in 2010)	288,355	302,245
Inventories	21,087	16,132
Deferred income taxes	73,055	68,875
Other current assets	58,467	70,338
Total current assets	748,589	857,232
Other assets
Investments in joint ventures	82,019	134,641
Property, plant and equipment
Equipment	1,189,768	1,166,697
Buildings, building equipment and improvements	865,330	873,801
Land	140,413	140,997
Assets in progress	15,032	24,247
Total – at cost	2,210,543	2,205,742
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,125,353)	(1,048,956)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,085,190	1,156,786
Intangible assets acquired
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses of $957,311 in 2011 and $805,218 in 2010)	488,894	644,464
Other intangible assets acquired (less accumulated amortization of $71,223 in 2011 and $69,383 in 2010)	17,615	35,415
Total intangible assets acquired	506,509	679,879
Deferred income taxes	280,283	255,701
Miscellaneous assets	180,860	201,502
Total assets	2,883,450	3,285,741
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	103,894	113,968
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	112,024	143,850
Unexpired subscriptions	74,350	72,896
Accrued expenses	148,120	173,625
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	74,920	38
Total current liabilities	513,308	504,377
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	698,220	996,405
Pension benefits obligation	880,504	772,785
Postretirement benefits obligation	104,192	130,623
Other	177,717	217,475
Total other liabilities	1,860,633	2,117,288
Stockholders' Equity
Serial preferred stock of $1 par value – authorized 200,000 shares – none issued	0	0
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	32,024	40,155
Retained earnings	1,086,625	1,126,294
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(110,974)	(134,463)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10,928	11,298
Unrealized derivative loss on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	(652)	(1,143)
Funded status of benefit plans	(526,674)	(397,226)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(516,398)	(387,071)
Total New York Times Company stockholders' equity	506,360	659,927
Noncontrolling interest	3,149	4,149
Total stockholders’ equity	509,509	664,076
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,883,450	3,285,741
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,001	14,930
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82