CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011
Net income	$ 42,077	$ 5,226
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,313	7,745
Unrealized derivative loss on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	1,143	77
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale security	7,014	0
Adjustments to pension and postretirement benefits obligation	(16,090)	0
Amortization of unrecognized amounts included in pension and postretirement benefits obligations	5,883	4,613
Total pension and postretirement benefits obligation	(10,207)	4,613
Other comprehensive income, before tax	263	12,435
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(135)	4,952
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	398	7,483
Comprehensive income	42,475	12,709
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	53	193
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 42,528	$ 12,902