CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (13,586)	$ (14,421)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	1,642	(8,527)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,552	49,338
Other comprehensive income, before tax	8,194	40,811
Income tax expense	3,103	16,320
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,091	24,491
Comprehensive (loss)/income	(8,495)	10,070
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	5,315	159
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ (3,180)	$ 10,229