CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 374,626	$ 482,745
Short-term marketable securities	383,227	364,880
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $12,741 in 2014 and $14,252 in 2013)	159,694	202,303
Deferred income taxes	65,859	65,859
Prepaid expenses	25,284	20,250
Other current assets	35,598	36,230
Total current assets	1,044,288	1,172,267
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	213,766	176,155
Investments in joint ventures	38,146	40,213
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $901,189 in 2014 and $870,982 in 2013)	687,724	713,356
Goodwill	125,283	125,871
Deferred income taxes	163,067	179,989
Miscellaneous assets	192,218	164,701
Total assets	2,464,492	2,572,552
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	83,818	90,982
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	67,034	91,629
Unexpired subscriptions	58,998	58,007
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases obligations	244,074	21
Accrued expenses and other	97,698	107,872
Total current liabilities	551,622	348,511
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	442,396	684,142
Pension benefits obligation	406,319	444,328
Postretirement benefits obligation	87,711	90,602
Other	118,908	158,435
Total other liabilities	1,055,334	1,377,507
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	37,348	33,045
Retained earnings	1,282,327	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	12,343	12,674
Funded status of benefit plans	(407,083)	(415,285)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(394,740)	(402,611)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	853,930	842,910
Noncontrolling interest	3,606	3,624
Total stockholders’ equity	857,536	846,534
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,464,492	2,572,552
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,166	15,129
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 82	$ 82