CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 482,745	$ 820,490
Short-term marketable securities	364,880	134,820
Accounts receivable (net of allowances: 2013 – $14,252; 2012 – $15,452)	202,303	197,589
Deferred income taxes	65,859	58,214
Prepaid assets	20,250	23,085
Other current assets	36,230	26,320
Assets held for sale	0	137,050
Total current assets	1,172,267	1,397,568
Long-term marketable securities	176,155	4,444
Investments in joint ventures	40,213	40,872
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	623,249	624,793
Buildings, building equipment and improvements	650,293	651,113
Software	189,684	190,320
Land	105,710	105,692
Assets in progress	15,402	9,527
Total, at cost	1,584,338	1,581,445
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(870,982)	(807,976)
Property, plant and equipment, net	713,356	773,469
Goodwill	125,871	122,691
Deferred income taxes	179,989	302,212
Miscellaneous assets	164,701	166,214
Total assets	2,572,552	2,807,470
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	90,982	88,990
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	91,629	86,772
Unexpired subscriptions	58,007	57,336
Accrued expenses	107,755	118,753
Accrued income taxes	138	38,932
Liabilities held for sale	0	32,373
Total current liabilities	348,511	423,156
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	684,142	696,752
Pension benefits obligation	444,328	737,889
Postretirement benefits obligation	90,602	110,347
Other	158,435	173,690
Total other liabilities	1,377,507	1,718,678
Stockholders’ equity
Serial preferred stock of $1 par value – authorized 200,000 shares – none issued	0	0
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	33,045	25,610
Retained earnings	1,283,518	1,230,450
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(86,253)	(96,278)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-gain	12,674	11,327
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	0	(431)
Funded status of benefit plans	(415,285)	(523,462)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(402,611)	(512,566)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	842,910	662,325
Noncontrolling interest	3,624	3,311
Total stockholders’ equity	846,534	665,636
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,572,552	2,807,470
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,129	15,027
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82