CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/LOSS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Net income/(loss)	$ 133,339	$ (40,224)	$ 108,718
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	536	(523)	(9,616)
Unrealized derivative gain/(loss) on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	1,143	839	(762)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	(729)	0	0
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	(26,938)	(219,590)	(96,668)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	(25,988)	(219,274)	(107,046)
Income tax benefit	10,643	89,502	43,673
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,345)	(129,772)	(63,373)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	117,994	(169,996)	45,345
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(162)	1,000	(948)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 117,832	$ (168,996)	$ 44,397