CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 30,156	$ 21,914
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/income on foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,649)	2,273
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	4,896	9,760
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	2,074	(1,371)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	5,321	10,662
Income tax expense	1,399	2,820
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,922	7,842
Comprehensive income	34,078	29,756
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	(2)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 34,078	$ 29,754