CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,853	$ 3,323
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(155)	(2,477)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	0	(1,374)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,750	8,259
Other comprehensive income, before tax	6,595	4,408
Income tax expense	2,701	1,780
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,894	2,628
Comprehensive income	5,747	5,951
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(110)	249
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 5,637	$ 6,200