Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of changes of stockholders equity

Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance as of December 25, 2011	$	506,360		$	3,149		$	509,509
Net loss	(46,019		)	(80		)	(46,099		)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,233		)	—			(2,233		)
Effect of issuance of shares	1,057			—			1,057
Stock-based compensation	4,607			—			4,607
Balance as of June 24, 2012	$	463,772		$	3,069		$	466,841

(In thousands)	Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance as of December 26, 2010	$	659,927		$	4,149		$	664,076
Net loss	(114,299		)	(298		)	(114,597		)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	10,183			—			10,183
Effect of issuance of shares	5,762			—			5,762
Stock-based compensation	7,955			—			7,955
Balance as of June 26, 2011	$	569,528		$	3,851		$	573,379