CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 61,777	$ 54,317	$ 66,502	$ 95,426
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax:
(Loss)/gain on foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,407)	935	(5,616)	(1,767)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	5,114	6,409	10,124	12,815
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(1,911)	(779)	(9,827)	(1,846)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax	(204)	6,565	(5,319)	9,202
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(104)	1,756	(1,484)	2,465
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	(100)	4,809	(3,835)	6,737
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 61,677	$ 59,126	$ 62,667	$ 102,163