CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Net income/(loss)	$ 20,137	$ 3,323	$ 178,388	$ 2,724	$ (87,649)	$ 42,550	$ 23,460	$ (45,099)	$ 136,013	$ (38,203)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	713	(2,477)	1,684	3,251	(6,712)	2,313	(1,764)	(4,399)	536	(523)
Unrealized derivative gain on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	0	0	0	0	0	1,143	0	1,143	1,143	839
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale security	1,260	(1,374)	(1,980)	(2,338)	(3,425)	7,014	(114)	3,589	(729)	0
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,598	8,259	(28,578)	5,817	5,817	(10,278)	14,857	(4,461)	(27,222)	(211,289)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	8,571	4,408	(28,874)	6,730	(4,320)	192	12,979	(4,128)	(26,272)	(210,973)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	3,672	1,780	(11,492)	2,539	(1,647)	(160)	5,452	(1,807)	(10,760)	(86,065)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	4,899	2,628	(17,382)	4,191	(2,673)	352	7,527	(2,321)	(15,512)	(124,908)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	25,036	5,951	161,006	6,915	(90,322)	42,902	30,987	(47,420)	120,501	(163,111)
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(6)	249	(263)	21	27	53	243	80	(162)	1,000
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 25,030	$ 6,200	$ 160,743	$ 6,936	$ (90,295)	$ 42,955	$ 31,230	$ (47,340)	$ 120,339	$ (162,111)