Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2015	Jan. 14, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2009	Apr. 13, 2004
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period					$ 728,349,000	$ 846,534,000
Net income/(loss)			$ 16,219,000	$ 9,060,000	1,798,000	10,913,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax			6,793,000	3,977,000	31,284,000	7,871,000
Effect of issuance of shares					100,589,000	(823,000)
Share repurchases					(9,342,000)
Dividends declared					(13,375,000)	(12,119,000)
Stock-based compensation					4,567,000	5,160,000
Balance, end of period			843,870,000	857,536,000	843,870,000	857,536,000
Proceeds from warrant exercises		$ 101,100,000
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share repurchases					$ (9,300,000)
Warrants issued In connection with debt issuance									15,900,000
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (USD per warrant)									$ 6.3572
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount							$ 101,100,000			$ 400,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount								$ 91,400,000
Shares repurchased					696,018
Carlos Slim Helu
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage									8.00%
Subsequent Event | Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share repurchases	$ (18,900,000)
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 82,200,000
Total New York Times Company Stockholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period					$ 726,328,000	842,910,000
Net income/(loss)					2,138,000	10,931,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax					31,233,000	7,871,000
Effect of issuance of shares					100,589,000	(823,000)
Share repurchases					(9,342,000)
Dividends declared					(13,375,000)	(12,119,000)
Stock-based compensation					4,567,000	5,160,000
Balance, end of period			842,138,000	853,930,000	842,138,000	853,930,000
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period					2,021,000	3,624,000
Net income/(loss)					(340,000)	(18,000)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax					51,000	0
Effect of issuance of shares					0	0
Share repurchases					0
Dividends declared					0	0
Stock-based compensation					0	0
Balance, end of period			$ 1,732,000	$ 3,606,000	$ 1,732,000	$ 3,606,000