CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 41,109	$ 32,854
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,702)	(254)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,406	6,397
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(1,067)	715
Other comprehensive income, before tax	2,637	6,858
Income tax expense	709	1,915
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,928	4,943
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 43,037	$ 37,797