CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity	Capital Stock - Class A and Class B Common	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Taxes	Non- controlling Interest	Treasury Stock, Common
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 27, 2020	$ 1,328,111	$ 1,325,517	$ 17,609	$ 216,714	$ 1,672,586	$ (410,181)	$ 2,594	$ (171,211)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	95,426	95,426			95,426
Dividends	(11,814)	(11,814)			(11,814)
Other comprehensive income	6,737	6,737				6,737
Issuance of shares:
Stock options - Class A shares	2,447	2,447	33	2,414
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	(4,936)	(4,936)	18	(4,954)
Performance-based awards - Class A shares	(5,933)	(5,933)	14	(5,947)
Stock-based compensation	9,338	9,338		9,338
Distributions	(589)						(589)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 27, 2021	1,418,787	1,416,782	17,674	217,565	1,756,198	(403,444)	2,005	(171,211)
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 28, 2021	1,355,462	1,352,868	17,670	212,802	1,701,860	(408,253)	2,594	(171,211)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	54,317	54,317			54,317
Dividends	21	21			21
Other comprehensive income	4,809	4,809				4,809
Issuance of shares:
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	(386)	(386)	4	(390)
Stock-based compensation	5,153	5,153		5,153
Distributions	(589)						(589)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 27, 2021	1,418,787	1,416,782	17,674	217,565	1,756,198	(403,444)	2,005	(171,211)
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 26, 2021	1,540,725	1,538,720	17,675	230,115	1,845,343	(383,202)	2,005	(171,211)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	66,502	66,502			66,502
Dividends	(15,199)	(15,199)			(15,199)
Other comprehensive income	(3,835)	(3,835)				(3,835)
Issuance of shares:
Stock options - Class A shares	3	3		3
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	(4,072)	(4,072)	14	(4,086)
Performance-based awards - Class A shares	(5,557)	(5,557)	16	(5,573)
Share Repurchases - Class A shares	(54,469)	(54,469)						(54,469)
Stock-based compensation	16,036	16,036		16,036
Balance, end of period at Jun. 26, 2022	1,540,134	1,538,129	17,705	236,495	1,896,646	(387,037)	2,005	(225,680)
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 27, 2022	1,495,076	1,493,071	17,704	227,815	1,834,734	(386,937)	2,005	(200,245)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	61,777	61,777			61,777
Dividends	135	135			135
Other comprehensive income	(100)	(100)				(100)
Issuance of shares:
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	(301)	(301)	1	(302)
Share Repurchases - Class A shares	(25,435)	(25,435)						(25,435)
Stock-based compensation	8,982	8,982		8,982
Balance, end of period at Jun. 26, 2022	$ 1,540,134	$ 1,538,129	$ 17,705	$ 236,495	$ 1,896,646	$ (387,037)	$ 2,005	$ (225,680)