CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2017	Mar. 27, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 13,115	$ (13,586)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income on foreign currency translation adjustments	2,175	1,642
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,921	6,552
Other comprehensive income, before tax	9,096	8,194
Income tax expense	3,531	3,103
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,565	5,091
Comprehensive income/(loss)	18,680	(8,495)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	66	5,315
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 18,746	$ (3,180)