CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 414,591	$ 482,745
Short-term marketable securities	371,925	364,880
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $13,113 in 2014 and $14,252 in 2013)	160,333	202,303
Deferred income taxes	65,859	65,859
Prepaid expenses	25,501	20,250
Other current assets	47,614	36,230
Total current assets	1,085,823	1,172,267
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	179,137	176,155
Investments in joint ventures	39,361	40,213
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $919,856 in 2014 and $870,982 in 2013)	674,513	713,356
Goodwill	119,463	125,871
Deferred income taxes	153,719	179,989
Miscellaneous assets	192,094	164,701
Total assets	2,444,110	2,572,552
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	87,295	90,982
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	71,627	91,629
Unexpired subscriptions	58,889	58,007
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	244,083	21
Accrued expenses and other	126,621	107,872
Total current liabilities	588,515	348,511
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	425,281	684,142
Pension benefits obligation	385,466	444,328
Postretirement benefits obligation	72,277	90,602
Other	117,664	158,435
Total other liabilities	1,000,688	1,377,507
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	39,332	33,045
Retained earnings	1,263,769	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	8,205	12,674
Funded status of benefit plans	(389,059)	(415,285)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(380,854)	(402,611)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	851,242	842,910
Noncontrolling interest	3,665	3,624
Total stockholders’ equity	854,907	846,534
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,444,110	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