CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 16,427	$ 24,974	$ 71,754	$ 70,484
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,159)	(567)	(3,286)	(2,923)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	4,893	8,009	14,685	24,850
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	284	314	3,773	(784)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	2,018	7,756	15,172	21,143
Income tax expense	489	2,031	3,903	5,535
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,529	5,725	11,269	15,608
Comprehensive income	17,956	30,699	83,023	86,092
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	2	0	1
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 17,956	$ 30,701	$ 83,023	$ 86,093