EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-43369, No. 333-43371, No. 333-37331, No. 333-09447, No. 33-31538, No. 33-43210, No. 33-43211, No. 33-50465, No. 33-50467, No. 33-56219, No. 333-49722, No. 333-70280, No. 333-102041, No. 333-114767 and No. 333-156475 on Form S-8, Registration Statements No. 333-97199, No. 333-149419 and No. 333-156477 and Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-123012 on Form S-3 of The New York Times Company of our reports dated February 25, 2009 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of The New York Times Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2008 and December 30, 2007 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The New York Times Company, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
February 25, 2009