CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,837	$ 23,832	$ 62,842
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-income/(loss)	12,110	(3,070)	(8,803)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	89,881	51,405	50,579
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(2,545)	0	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	99,446	48,335	41,776
Income tax expense	41,545	19,096	16,988
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	57,901	29,239	24,788
Comprehensive income	64,738	53,071	87,630
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(3,655)	5,275	317
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 61,083	$ 58,346	$ 87,947