CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 308,689	$ 482,745
Short-term marketable securities	419,715	364,880
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $13,642 in 2014 and $14,252 in 2013)	175,696	202,303
Deferred income taxes	65,859	65,859
Prepaid expenses	24,803	20,250
Other current assets	38,173	36,230
Total current assets	1,032,935	1,172,267
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	244,853	176,155
Investments in joint ventures	37,873	40,213
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $884,542 in 2014 and $870,982 in 2013)	699,411	713,356
Goodwill	125,928	125,871
Deferred income taxes	175,272	179,989
Miscellaneous assets	191,565	164,701
Total assets	2,507,837	2,572,552
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	91,689	90,982
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	54,509	91,629
Unexpired subscriptions	60,525	58,007
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases obligations	244,069	21
Accrued expenses and other	101,423	107,872
Total current liabilities	552,215	348,511
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	441,272	684,142
Pension benefits obligation	431,718	444,328
Postretirement benefits obligation	89,059	90,602
Other	145,011	158,435
Total other liabilities	1,107,060	1,377,507
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	35,353	33,045
Retained earnings	1,279,201	1,283,518
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(86,253)	(86,253)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,505	12,674
Funded status of benefit plans	(411,222)	(415,285)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(398,717)	(402,611)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	844,828	842,910
Noncontrolling interest	3,734	3,624
Total stockholders’ equity	848,562	846,534
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,507,837	2,572,552
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,162	15,129
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82