CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 23,662	$ 25,171	$ 56,516	$ 55,327
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	619	1,522	365	(127)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,231	4,896	12,628	9,792
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	4,075	1,415	4,790	3,489
Other comprehensive income, before tax	10,925	7,833	17,783	13,154
Income tax expense	2,848	2,015	4,763	3,414
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	8,077	5,818	13,020	9,740
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 31,739	$ 30,989	$ 69,536	$ 65,067