Document Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Feb. 19, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NEW YORK TIMES CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000071691
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	NYT
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float		$ 2.2
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			165,676,726
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			816,635