CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 64,856,000	$ 136,013,000		$ (38,203,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of assets	34,300,000	194,732,000		164,434,000
Pension settlement expense	3,228,000	47,657,000	[1]	0
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense	14,168,000	0		4,228,000
Other expense	0	2,620,000		4,500,000
Gain on sale of investments	0	(220,275,000)	[2]	(71,171,000)
Impairment on investments	0	5,500,000		0
Premium on debt redemption	0	0		46,381,000
Gain on sale of New England Media Group & About Group	47,561,000	96,675,000		0
Loss on sale of Regional Media Group	0	5,441,000		0
Depreciation and amortization	85,477,000	103,775,000		116,454,000
Stock-based compensation expense	8,741,000	4,693,000		8,497,000
Undistributed loss on equity method investments	3,619,000	2,586,000		3,435,000
Deferred income taxes	44,102,000	1,380,000		65,045,000
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	(112,133,000)	(143,724,000)		(144,613,000)
Other – net	12,928,000	9,737,000		(462,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net	3,148,000	5,130,000		12,603,000
Inventories	176,000	6,806,000		(4,955,000)
Other current assets	1,675,000	(8,477,000)		1,820,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(83,072,000)	18,429,000		(97,007,000)
Unexpired subscriptions	1,203,000	3,962,000		2,941,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,855,000	79,310,000		73,927,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(860,848,000)	(439,700,000)		(279,721,000)
Maturities of marketable securities	447,350,000	409,726,000		204,849,000
Proceeds from sale of business	68,585,000	456,158,000		0
Proceeds from investments – net of purchases	12,004,000	250,918,000		117,966,000
Capital expenditures	(16,942,000)	(34,888,000)		(44,887,000)
Change in restricted cash	(3,806,000)	3,287,000		(27,628,000)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	0	1,312,000		11,167,000
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(353,657,000)	646,813,000		(18,254,000)
Long-term obligations:
Repayments	(19,959,000)	(81,584,000)		(590,000)
Redemption of long-term debt	0	0		250,000,000
Dividends paid	(6,040,000)	0		0
Capital shares:
Issuances	5,086,000	730,000		364,000
Tax windfall from equity award exercises	1,654,000	0		0
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,259,000)	(80,854,000)		(250,226,000)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(338,061,000)	645,269,000		(194,553,000)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	316,000	70,000		36,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	820,490,000	175,151,000		369,668,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	482,745,000	820,490,000		175,151,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Interest, net of capitalized interest	54,821,000	60,005,000		98,336,000
Income tax payment/(refunds) – net	42,792,000	(6,627,000)		(22,757,000)
Non-cash investing activities, receivable held in escrow		14,000,000
Amount received from escrow	$ 7,000,000

[1] In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a $47.7 million non-cash pension settlement charge in connection with the immediate pension benefit offer to certain former employees who participate in The New York Times Companies Pension Plan.

[2] In the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a $17.8 million gain on the sale of 100 of our units in Fenway Sports Group. In the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a $37.8 million gain on the sale of our remaining 210 units in Fenway Sports Group. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a $164.6 million gain on the sale of our ownership interest in Indeed.com.