CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Revenues
Circulation	$ 204,156	$ 194,739	$ 616,603	$ 578,914
Advertising	138,018	140,880	454,595	485,368
Other	19,564	19,718	62,172	62,945
Total revenues	361,738	355,337	1,133,370	1,127,227
Production costs:
Raw materials	21,064	24,343	66,913	75,963
Wages and benefits	82,387	80,696	247,199	242,742
Other	49,144	52,331	148,286	155,173
Total production costs	152,595	157,370	462,398	473,878
Selling, general and administrative costs	169,824	169,459	519,610	524,611
Depreciation and amortization	20,293	19,594	57,981	60,488
Total operating costs	342,712	346,423	1,039,989	1,058,977
Pension withdrawal expense	6,171	0	6,171	0
Operating profit	12,855	8,914	87,210	68,250
Gain on sale of investment	0	0	0	55,645
Impairment of investments	0	600	0	5,500
(Loss)/income from joint ventures	(123)	1,010	(3,398)	2,089
Interest expense, net	15,454	15,490	44,169	46,406
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	(2,722)	(6,166)	39,643	74,078
Income tax expense/(benefit)	2,578	(3,187)	21,473	28,446
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	(5,300)	(2,979)	18,170	45,632
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(18,987)	5,703	(18,995)	(88,007)
Net (loss)/income	(24,287)	2,724	(825)	(42,375)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	61	21	304	101
Net (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	(24,226)	2,745	(521)	(42,274)
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	(5,239)	(2,958)	18,474	45,733
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(18,987)	5,703	(18,995)	(88,007)
Net (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ (24,226)	$ 2,745	$ (521)	$ (42,274)
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	150,033	148,254	149,724	148,042
Diluted (in shares)	150,033	148,254	156,460	151,762
Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.12	$ 0.31
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (0.13)	$ 0.04	$ (0.13)	$ (0.59)
Net (loss)/income	$ (0.16)	$ 0.02	$ (0.01)	$ (0.28)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.12	$ 0.30
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (0.13)	$ 0.04	$ (0.12)	$ (0.58)
Net (loss)/income	$ (0.16)	$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.04	$ 0.00	$ 0.04	$ 0.00