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Pension Benefits - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits                      
Pension settlement charge $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 9,525,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 3,228,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 9,525,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 3,228,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense [1] $ 47,657,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionSettlementExpense
Pension settlement charge                 9,500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]                      
Pension Benefits                      
Change in projected benfit obligation                   32,000,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInProjectedBenefitObligation
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Change in funded status                   32,000,000nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFundedStatus
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Qualified Plans [Member]                      
Pension Benefits                      
Service cost                 9,543,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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11,225,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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11,903,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost                 84,447,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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77,136,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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94,113,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets                 (113,839,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(124,250,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(118,551,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization and other costs                 26,620,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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33,770,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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33,323,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost                 (1,945,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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(1,945,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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574,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Effect of settlement                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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47,657,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Effect of sale of Regional Media Group                 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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(5,097,000)nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)                 4,826,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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(4,064,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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63,922,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Pension settlement charge                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Non-Qualified Plans [Member]                      
Pension Benefits                      
Service cost                 184,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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1,162,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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1,656,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost                 10,450,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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10,681,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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12,635,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization and other costs                 4,718,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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5,561,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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4,489,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Effect of settlement                 9,525,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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3,228,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Effect of sale of Regional Media Group                 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)                 24,877,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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20,632,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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18,780,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Pension settlement charge                 24,015,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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10,667,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets                 24,015,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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10,667,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]                      
Pension Benefits                      
Service cost                 9,727,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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12,387,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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13,559,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost                 94,897,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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87,817,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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106,748,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets                 (113,839,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(124,250,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(118,551,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization and other costs                 31,338,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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39,331,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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37,812,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost                 (1,945,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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(1,945,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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574,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Effect of settlement                 9,525,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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3,228,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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47,657,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Effect of sale of Regional Media Group                 0nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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(5,097,000)nyt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToDivestitureOfBusiness
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Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)                 29,703,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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82,702,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Pension settlement charge                 24,015,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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10,667,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets                 $ 24,015,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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$ 112,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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[1] We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.