CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 9,365	$ (12,440)	$ 11,163	$ (1,527)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments	(482)	(6,581)	(7,102)	(7,163)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	9,166	29,877	67,646	43,471
Other comprehensive income, before tax	8,684	23,296	60,544	36,308
Income tax expense	3,635	9,410	24,211	14,551
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,049	13,886	36,333	21,757
Comprehensive income	14,414	1,446	47,496	20,230
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	50	(59)	339	(41)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 14,464	$ 1,387	$ 47,835	$ 20,189