CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2022	Mar. 28, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 4,725	$ 41,109
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax:
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,209)	(2,702)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	5,010	6,406
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(7,916)	(1,067)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax	(5,115)	2,637
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(1,380)	709
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(3,735)	1,928
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 990	$ 43,037