CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Net (loss)/income	$ (24,287)	$ 2,724	$ (825)	$ (42,375)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,261	3,251	1,497	(1,148)
Unrealized derivative gain on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	0	0	0	1,143
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale security	1,022	(2,338)	908	1,251
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,597	5,817	21,454	1,356
Other comprehensive income, before tax	10,880	6,730	23,859	2,602
Income tax expense	4,196	2,539	9,648	732
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	6,684	4,191	14,211	1,870
Comprehensive (loss)/income	(17,603)	6,915	13,386	(40,505)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	61	21	304	101
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ (17,542)	$ 6,936	$ 13,690	$ (40,404)