CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (492)	$ 16,219	$ (14,078)	$ 1,798
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/income on foreign currency translation adjustments	(136)	1,907	1,506	(6,620)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,551	9,142	13,103	58,480
Other comprehensive income, before tax	6,415	11,049	14,609	51,860
Income tax expense	2,477	4,256	5,580	20,576
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,938	6,793	9,029	31,284
Comprehensive income/(loss)	3,446	23,012	(5,049)	33,082
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	281	130	5,596	289
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 3,727	$ 23,142	$ 547	$ 33,371