Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Sep. 23, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Indeed.com In early October 2012, Indeed.com, a search engine for jobs, in which we had an ownership interest, was sold. The pre-tax proceeds from the sale of our interest were approximately $167 million. We expect the after-tax proceeds and the after-tax gain from the sale, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012, to be approximately $100 million. 4.610% Notes On September 26, 2012, we repaid all $75.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 4.610% senior notes that matured on that date. We funded the repayment from available cash. About Group On September 24, 2012, we completed the sale of the About Group for $300.0 million in cash, plus a net working capital adjustment at closing of approximately $16 million, subject to customary post-closing review and finalization. We expect the net after-tax proceeds from the sale will be approximately $290 million and we will record, in the fourth quarter of 2012, an after-tax gain estimated to be approximately $68 million. Immediate Pension Benefit Offer In September 2012, we offered certain former employees who participate in The New York Times Companies Pension Plan the option to receive a one-time lump sum payment equal to the present value of the participant’s pension benefit (payable in cash or rolled over into a qualified retirement plan or IRA) or to commence an immediate monthly annuity. The election period for this voluntary offer will end during the fourth quarter of 2012. If an individual elects to receive a lump sum, the pension obligation to the individual will be settled. Assuming an acceptance rate of 50% of the pension obligations associated with the offer, we would record a non-cash settlement charge of approximately $45 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The actual amount of the charge will largely depend upon the number of participants electing the offer and the associated pension benefit of those electing participants, as well as interest rates and asset performance. When the election period closes, the actual amount of the settlement charge will be actuarially determined and the charge is associated with the acceleration of the recognition of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss. This offer is expected to have a minimal impact on our underfunded pension plan balance and the timing and amount of our funding obligations.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Indeed.com

In early October 2012, Indeed.com, a search engine for jobs, in which we had an ownership interest, was sold. The pre-tax proceeds from the sale of our interest were approximately $167 million. We expect the after-tax proceeds and the after-tax gain from the sale, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012, to be approximately $100 million.

4.610% Notes

On September 26, 2012, we repaid all $75.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 4.610% senior notes that matured on that date. We funded the repayment from available cash.

About Group

On September 24, 2012, we completed the sale of the About Group for $300.0 million in cash, plus a net working capital adjustment at closing of approximately $16 million, subject to customary post-closing review and finalization. We expect the net after-tax proceeds from the sale will be approximately $290 million and we will record, in the fourth quarter of 2012, an after-tax gain estimated to be approximately $68 million.

Immediate Pension Benefit Offer

In September 2012, we offered certain former employees who participate in The New York Times Companies Pension Plan the option to receive a one-time lump sum payment equal to the present value of the participant’s pension benefit (payable in cash or rolled over into a qualified retirement plan or IRA) or to commence an immediate monthly annuity. The election period for this voluntary offer will end during the fourth quarter of 2012.

If an individual elects to receive a lump sum, the pension obligation to the individual will be settled. Assuming an acceptance rate of 50% of the pension obligations associated with the offer, we would record a non-cash settlement charge of approximately $45 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The actual amount of the charge will largely depend upon the number of participants electing the offer and the associated pension benefit of those electing participants, as well as interest rates and asset performance. When the election period closes, the actual amount of the settlement charge will be actuarially determined and the charge is associated with the acceleration of the recognition of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss. This offer is expected to have a minimal impact on our underfunded pension plan balance and the timing and amount of our funding obligations.