CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 23,596	$ 15,559	$ 45,510	$ 28,674
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/income on foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,629)	2,896	(2,356)	5,071
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	7,081	6,920	16,841	13,841
Net unrealized income/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	273	0	(1,098)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	2,725	9,816	13,387	18,912
Income tax expense	684	3,826	3,504	7,357
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,041	5,990	9,883	11,555
Comprehensive income	25,637	21,549	55,393	40,229
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1	40	(1)	106
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 25,638	$ 21,589	$ 55,392	$ 40,335