CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 100,837	$ 139,966	$ 127,460
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-income/(loss)	6,763	(1,684)	(4,368)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	105,660	28,987	3,910
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	3,497	3,624	(300)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	115,920	30,927	(758)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	31,125	8,179	(198)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax	84,795	22,748	(560)
Comprehensive income	185,632	162,714	126,900
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(734)	0	(1,776)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 184,898	$ 162,714	$ 125,124