CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 25,171	$ 23,596	$ 55,327	$ 45,510
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	1,522	(4,629)	(127)	(2,356)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	4,896	7,081	9,792	16,841
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	1,415	273	3,489	(1,098)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	7,833	2,725	13,154	13,387
Income tax expense	2,015	684	3,414	3,504
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,818	2,041	9,740	9,883
Comprehensive income	30,989	25,637	65,067	55,393
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	1	0	(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 30,989	$ 25,638	$ 65,067	$ 55,392