CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 62,842	$ 32,305	$ 64,856
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-(loss)/gain	(8,803)	(11,006)	2,613
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale security	0	0	729
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	50,579	(206,889)	180,340
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	41,776	(217,895)	183,682
Income tax (expense)/ benefit	(16,988)	86,110	(73,165)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	24,788	(131,785)	110,517
Comprehensive income/(loss)	87,630	(99,480)	175,373
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	317	1,603	(313)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 87,947	$ (97,877)	$ 175,060