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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Other (Details) (Threatened Litigation [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Threatened Litigation [Member]
     
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Demand for payment $ 34us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember
$ 26us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember
 
Decline in contributions, percent     70.00%nyt_LossContingencyAllegationsPercentageofDeclineinContributiontoMultiemployerDefinedBenefitPlan
/ us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis
= us-gaap_ThreatenedLitigationMember