CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 308,014	$ 820,489
Short-term marketable securities	366,805	134,820
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $16,117 in 2013 and $17,390 in 2012)	190,813	237,932
Inventories:
Newsprint and magazine paper	9,235	8,038
Other inventory	2,213	2,376
Total inventories	11,448	10,414
Deferred income taxes	58,214	58,214
Other current assets	56,038	46,539
Total current assets	991,332	1,308,408
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	190,841	4,444
Investments in joint ventures	40,169	42,702
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $963,033 in 2013 and $941,728 in 2012)	842,383	860,385
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses of $805,218 in 2013 and 2012)	120,275	122,691
Deferred income taxes	300,364	301,078
Miscellaneous assets	165,613	166,627
Total assets	2,650,977	2,806,335
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	88,513	96,962
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	60,959	95,180
Unexpired subscriptions	69,114	66,850
Accrued expenses and other	119,405	124,653
Accrued income taxes	0	38,932
Total current liabilities	337,991	422,577
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	698,071	696,914
Pension benefits obligation	714,505	788,268
Postretirement benefits obligation	109,500	110,347
Other	144,576	152,418
Total other liabilities	1,666,652	1,747,947
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	27,656	25,610
Retained earnings	1,222,936	1,219,798
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(93,506)	(96,278)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,858	11,327
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	(1,242)	(431)
Funded status of benefit plans	(537,557)	(542,635)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(528,941)	(531,739)
Total New York Times Company stockholders' equity	643,272	632,500
Noncontrolling interest	3,062	3,311
Total stockholders' equity	646,334	635,811
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,650,977	2,806,335
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,045	15,027
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82