CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 24,974	$ 36,002	$ 70,484	$ 64,676
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/income on foreign currency translation adjustments	(567)	6,099	(2,923)	11,170
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	8,009	6,921	24,850	20,762
Net unrealized income/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	314	(1,081)	(784)	(1,081)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	7,756	11,939	21,143	30,851
Income tax expense	2,031	4,200	5,535	11,557
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,725	7,739	15,608	19,294
Comprehensive income	30,699	43,741	86,092	83,970
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	2	(3,673)	1	(3,567)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 30,701	$ 40,068	$ 86,093	$ 80,403