CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 820,489	$ 175,151
Short-term investments	134,820	104,846
Accounts receivable (net of allowances: 2012 – $17,390; 2011 – $17,275)	237,932	247,436
Inventories	10,414	17,780
Deferred income taxes	58,214	73,055
Other current assets	46,539	55,665
Assets held for sale	0	590,002
Total current assets	1,308,408	1,263,935
Other assets
Investments in joint ventures	42,702	82,019
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	749,679	757,849
Buildings, building equipment and improvements	726,698	727,034
Software	202,633	188,026
Land	113,015	112,883
Assets in progress	10,088	14,013
Total, at cost	1,802,113	1,799,805
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(941,728)	(862,665)
Property, plant and equipment, net	860,385	937,140
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses of $805,218 in 2012 and 2011)	122,691	121,618
Deferred income taxes	301,078	280,283
Miscellaneous assets	171,071	198,455
Total assets	2,806,335	2,883,450
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	96,962	98,385
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	95,180	112,024
Unexpired subscriptions	66,850	63,103
Accrued expenses	124,489	165,564
Accrued income taxes	38,932	0
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	164	74,900
Total current liabilities	422,577	513,976
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	696,914	698,220
Pension benefits obligation	788,268	880,504
Postretirement benefits obligation	110,347	104,192
Other	152,418	177,049
Total other liabilities	1,747,947	1,859,965
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	25,610	32,024
Retained earnings	1,219,798	1,086,625
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(96,278)	(110,974)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,327	10,928
Unrealized derivative loss on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	0	(652)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	(431)	0
Funded status of benefit plans	(542,635)	(526,674)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(531,739)	(516,398)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	632,500	506,360
Noncontrolling interest	3,311	3,149
Total stockholders’ equity	635,811	509,509
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,806,335	2,883,450
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,027	15,001
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82