CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2012
Net income	$ 2,889	$ 42,077
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,477)	2,313
Unrealized derivative gain on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	0	1,143
Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale security	(1,374)	7,014
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	8,546	(10,207)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	4,695	263
Income tax (benefit)/expense	1,897	(135)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,798	398
Comprehensive income	5,687	42,475
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	249	53
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 5,936	$ 42,528