CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 25, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 283	$ 9,365	$ (13,795)	$ 11,163
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	604	(482)	2,110	(7,102)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,552	9,166	19,655	67,646
Other comprehensive income, before tax	7,156	8,684	21,765	60,544
Income tax expense	2,912	3,635	8,492	24,211
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	4,244	5,049	13,273	36,333
Comprehensive income/(loss)	4,527	14,414	(522)	47,496
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	123	50	5,719	339
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 4,650	$ 14,464	$ 5,197	$ 47,835