CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 23,832	$ 62,842	$ 32,305
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-(loss)	(3,070)	(8,803)	(11,006)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	51,405	50,579	(206,889)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax	48,335	41,776	(217,895)
Income tax (expense)/benefit	(19,096)	(16,988)	86,110
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	29,239	24,788	(131,785)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	53,071	87,630	(99,480)
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	5,275	317	1,603
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 58,346	$ 87,947	$ (97,877)