CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 33,578	$ 16,427	$ 90,094	$ 71,754
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	2,730	(3,159)	3,095	(3,286)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,354	4,893	18,982	14,685
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(854)	284	3,936	3,773
Other comprehensive income, before tax	8,230	2,018	26,013	15,172
Income tax expense	2,192	489	6,955	3,903
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	6,038	1,529	19,058	11,269
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 39,616	$ 17,956	$ 109,152	$ 83,023