CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 127,460	$ 6,837	$ 23,832
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-income/(loss)	(4,368)	12,110	(3,070)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	3,910	89,881	51,405
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(300)	(2,545)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	(758)	99,446	48,335
Income tax expense	(198)	41,545	19,096
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(560)	57,901	29,239
Comprehensive income	126,900	64,738	53,071
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(1,776)	(3,655)	5,275
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 125,124	$ 61,083	$ 58,346