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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-08-000661
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK TIMES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				131102020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125561234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		08713235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN  2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN  2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		08713234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-521-6970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS NY, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05837
		FILM NUMBER:		08713233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARBINGER CAP PTNRS OFFSHORE MGR LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(205) 987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARBINGER CAP PTNRS OFFSHORE MGR LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIREBRAND/HARBINGER, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080122
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071691</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW YORK TIMES CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001233563</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>* See Remarks</otherText>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock (par value $0.10 per share)</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>218800</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28138434</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock (par value $0.10 per share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., or the Master Fund, is the direct beneficial owner of 100 shares of the
 Issuer's class A common stock, or the Shares, Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., or the Special
 Situations Fund, is the direct beneficial owner of 100 Shares and Harbinger Capital Partners NY, LLC, or the LLC, is the
 direct beneficial owner of 28,138,434 Shares.  The Master Fund and the Special Situations Fund may be deemed to indirectly
 beneficially own certain of the shares directly beneficially owned by the LLC (See Note 4).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., or Harbinger Management, is the investment manager of the Master Fund.
 HMC Investors, L.L.C., or HMC Investors, is the managing member of Harbinger Management. Harbert Management Corporation, or
 HMC, is the managing member of HMC Investors. Philip Falcone is the portfolio manager of the Master Fund and a shareholder
 of HMC. Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce are shareholders of HMC. Each of Harbinger Management, HMC Investors, HMC,
 and Messrs. Falcone, Harbert and Luce may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly or indirectly by the
 Master Fund. Such persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its
 pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial
 owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
 purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, or HCPSS, is the general partner of the Special Situations Fund,
 HMC-New York, Inc., or HMCNY, is the managing member of HCPSS.  HMC wholly owns HMCNY.  Philip Falcone is the portfolio
 manager of the Special Situations Fund and is a shareholder of HMC. Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce are shareholders
 of HMC. Each of HCPSS, HMCNY, HMC, and Messrs. Falcone, Harbert and Luce may be deemed to beneficially own the securities
 owned directly or indirectly by the Special Situations Fund.  Such persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported
 securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
 that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Master Fund, the Special Situations Fund and Firebrand Investments, LLC, or Firebrand Investments, are members of the
 LLC. Scott Galloway is the managing member of Firebrand Investments.  The Master Fund has sole investment control over the
 securities directly owned by the LLC that were contributed to the LLC by the Master Fund or purchased using capital
 contributions of the Master Fund to the LLC.  The Special Situations Fund has sole investment control over the securities
 directly owned by the LLC that were contributed to the LLC by the Special Situations Fund or purchased using capital
 contributions of the Special Situations Fund to the LLC.  Firebrand Investments has sole investment control over the
 securities directly owned by the LLC that were contributed to the LLC by Firebrand Investments (or certain related
 investors) or purchased using capital contributions of Firebrand Investments (or certain related investors) to the LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Under the terms of the operating agreement of the LLC, Firebrand Investments has an interest in the net profits from
 investments in the Issuer that are made by the Master Fund and the Special Situations Fund, including direct investments and
 indirect investments through the LLC.  Mr. Galloway may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own securities that are
 beneficially owned by Firebrand Investments.  Firebrand Investments and Mr. Galloway disclaim beneficial ownership of the
 securities beneficially owned by the LLC, the Master Fund and the Special Situations Fund, except to the extent of his or
 its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
 beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
 other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(*)   The Reporting Persons and the other persons referred to the footnotes to this Statement may be deemed to be members of
 a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any
 securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by the reporting person. This Statement shall not be
 deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly
 owned by such Reporting Person.
(**)  Given that the EDGAR system limits the number of filers on an electronic submission filed under Section 16 to a maximum
 of ten, the shares reported herein as directly beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.,
 Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. and  Harbinger Capital Partners NY, LLC are also being reported on
 a separate Form 4 as indirectly owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., HMC Investors, L.L.C.,
 Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, HMC-New York, Inc., Harbert Management Corporation, Philip Falcone,
 Raymond J. Harbert, Michael D. Luce, Firebrand Investments, LLC and Scott Galloway.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member, By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr., Executive Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member, By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr., Executive Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Harbinger Capital Partners, NY, LLC, By: Harbinger Capital Master Fund I, Ltd., By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., its Investment Manager, By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., its Managing Member, By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr., Executive VP</signatureName>
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