CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 390,008	$ 820,490
Short-term marketable securities	382,795	134,820
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $15,153 in 2013 and $15,452 in 2012)	164,282	197,589
Inventories:
Newsprint and magazine paper	7,184	5,609
Other inventory	1,318	1,728
Total inventories	8,502	7,337
Deferred income taxes	58,214	58,214
Other current assets	46,522	42,067
Assets held for sale	97,640	137,050
Total current assets	1,147,963	1,397,567
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	165,378	4,444
Investments in joint ventures	36,171	40,872
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $852,526 in 2013 and $807,976 in 2012)	721,171	773,469
Goodwill	124,524	122,691
Deferred income taxes	267,933	280,523
Miscellaneous assets	165,130	166,214
Total assets	2,628,270	2,785,780
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	83,980	88,990
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	70,651	86,772
Unexpired subscriptions	58,006	57,336
Accrued expenses and other	121,284	118,753
Accrued income taxes	131	38,932
Liabilities held for sale	30,963	32,373
Total current liabilities	365,015	423,156
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	682,983	696,752
Pension benefits obligation	642,612	737,889
Postretirement benefits obligation	106,290	110,347
Other	145,289	152,000
Total other liabilities	1,577,174	1,696,988
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	30,355	25,610
Retained earnings	1,223,945	1,230,450
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(88,062)	(96,278)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,107	11,327
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale security	114	(431)
Funded status of benefit plans	(510,576)	(523,462)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(498,355)	(512,566)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	683,074	662,325
Noncontrolling interest	3,007	3,311
Total stockholders’ equity	686,081	665,636
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,628,270	2,785,780
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,109	15,027
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82