CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 16,219	$ 9,060	$ 1,798	$ 10,913
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-gain/(loss)	1,907	(427)	(6,620)	(582)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	9,142	6,844	58,480	13,594
Other comprehensive income, before tax	11,049	6,417	51,860	13,012
Income tax expense	4,256	2,440	20,576	5,141
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	6,793	3,977	31,284	7,871
Comprehensive income	23,012	13,037	33,082	18,784
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	130	128	289	18
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 23,142	$ 13,165	$ 33,371	$ 18,802