CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 15,559	$ (492)	$ 28,674	$ (14,078)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	2,896	(136)	5,071	1,506
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,920	6,551	13,841	13,103
Other comprehensive income, before tax	9,816	6,415	18,912	14,609
Income tax expense	3,826	2,477	7,357	5,580
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,990	3,938	11,555	9,029
Comprehensive income/(loss)	21,549	3,446	40,229	(5,049)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	40	281	106	5,596
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 21,589	$ 3,727	$ 40,335	$ 547