CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 30, 2012 About Group [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 About Group [Member]	Dec. 26, 2010 About Group [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 133,339,000		$ (40,224,000)		$ 108,718,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of assets	194,732,000		164,434,000		16,148,000
Pension settlement expense	48,729,000	[1]	0		0
Pension withdrawal expense	0		4,228,000	[2]	6,268,000
Other expense	2,620,000		4,500,000		0
Gain on sale of investments	(220,275,000)	[3]	(71,171,000)	[4]	(9,128,000)
Impairment on investments	5,500,000		0		0
Premium on debt redemption	0		46,381,000	[5]	0
(Gain) loss on sale of discontinued operation	(91,234,000)				(16,000)	(96,675,000)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	103,775,000		116,454,000		120,950,000
Stock-based compensation expense	4,693,000		8,497,000		7,029,000
Return on equity method investments	2,586,000		3,435,000		(10,710,000)
Deferred income taxes	(1,369,000)		60,741,000		61,271,000
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	(140,423,000)		(141,714,000)		(167,498,000)
Other – net	9,737,000		(462,000)		5,611,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net	5,130,000		12,603,000		39,830,000
Inventories	6,806,000		(4,955,000)		171,000
Other current assets	(8,477,000)		1,820,000		(572,000)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	19,478,000		(93,581,000)		(20,137,000)
Unexpired subscriptions	3,962,000		2,941,000		(4,608,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,309,000		73,927,000		153,327,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of short-term investments	(439,700,000)		(279,721,000)		(29,974,000)
Maturities of short-term investments	409,726,000		204,849,000		0
Proceeds from sale of About Group, net of cash sold of $998						316,114,000	0	0
Proceeds from investments – net of purchases	250,918,000		117,966,000		9,254,000
Capital expenditures	(34,888,000)		(44,887,000)		(33,565,000)
Change in restricted cash	3,287,000		(27,628,000)		0
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1,312,000		11,167,000		2,265,000
Loan repayments	0		0		11,500,000
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	646,813,000		(18,254,000)		(40,520,000)
Long-term obligations:
Redemption of long-term debt	0		250,000,000		0
Repayments	(81,584,000)		(590,000)		(592,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	0		0		220,248,000
Capital shares:
Issuance	730,000		364,000		1,010,000
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	(80,854,000)		(250,226,000)		220,666,000
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	645,268,000		(194,553,000)		333,473,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	70,000		36,000		(325,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	175,151,000		369,668,000		36,520,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	820,489,000		175,151,000		369,668,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Interest	60,022,000		98,763,000		76,748,000
Income tax (refunds)/payments – net	(6,627,000)		(22,757,000)		18,948,000
Non-cash investing activities, receivable held in escrow	$ 14,000,000
Non-cash investing activities, duration receivable is held in escrow	2 years

[1] In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a $48.7 million non-cash pension settlement charge in connection with the immediate pension benefit offer to certain former employees who participate in The New York Times Companies Pension Plan.

[2] In the second quarter of 2011, we recorded a $4.2 million estimated charge for our pension withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan at the Globe.

[3] In the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a $17.8 million gain on the sale of 100 of our units in Fenway Sports Group. In the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a $37.8 million gain on the sale of our remaining 210 units in Fenway Sports Group. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a $164.6 million gain on the sale of our ownership interest in Indeed.com.

[4] In the first quarter of 2011, we recorded a $5.9 million gain from the sale of a portion of our interest in Indeed.com. In the third quarter of 2011, we recorded a $65.3 million gain from the sale of 390 units in Fenway Sports Group.

[5] In the third quarter of 2011, we recorded a $46.4 million charge in connection with the prepayment of all $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 14.053% Notes.