CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 232,752	$ 173,905	$ 219,971
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments income/(loss)	1,885	(5,759)	(6,328)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation (loss)/gain	(5,908)	49,966	49,250
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities	10,754	(9,675)	(6,025)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	6,731	34,532	36,897
Income tax expense	1,746	9,177	9,918
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	4,985	25,355	26,979
Comprehensive income	237,737	199,260	246,950
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(365)	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 237,372	$ 199,260	$ 246,950