CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 219,971	$ 100,837	$ 139,966
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-(loss)/income	(6,328)	6,763	(1,684)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	49,250	105,660	28,987
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(6,025)	3,497	3,624
Other comprehensive income, before tax	36,897	115,920	30,927
Income tax expense	9,918	31,125	8,179
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	26,979	84,795	22,748
Comprehensive income	246,950	185,632	162,714
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	(734)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 246,950	$ 184,898	$ 162,714