CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ 32,329	$ 406	$ 61,109	$ (8,076)
Net income/(loss)	36,002	283	64,676	(13,795)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income on foreign currency translation adjustments	6,099	604	11,170	2,110
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,921	6,552	20,762	19,655
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(1,081)	0	(1,081)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	11,939	7,156	30,851	21,765
Income tax expense	4,200	2,912	11,557	8,492
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,739	4,244	19,294	13,273
Comprehensive income/(loss)	43,741	4,527	83,970	(522)
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(3,673)	123	(3,567)	5,719
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 40,068	$ 4,650	$ 80,403	$ 5,197