CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,060	$ 20,137	$ 10,913	$ 23,460
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(427)	713	(582)	(1,764)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	0	1,260	0	(114)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,844	6,598	13,594	14,857
Other comprehensive income, before tax	6,417	8,571	13,012	12,979
Income tax expense	2,440	3,672	5,141	5,452
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,977	4,899	7,871	7,527
Comprehensive income	13,037	25,036	18,784	30,987
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	128	(6)	18	243
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 13,165	$ 25,030	$ 18,802	$ 31,230