CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 139,966	$ 127,460	$ 6,837
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-(loss)/income	(1,684)	(4,368)	12,110
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	28,987	3,910	89,881
Net unrealized gain(loss) on available-for-sale securities	3,624	(300)	(2,545)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	30,927	(758)	99,446
Income tax expense/(benefit)	8,179	(198)	41,545
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	22,748	(560)	57,901
Comprehensive income	162,714	126,900	64,738
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	(1,776)	(3,655)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 162,714	$ 125,124	$ 61,083