CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 54,317	$ 23,662	$ 95,426	$ 56,516
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments	935	619	(1,767)	365
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,409	6,231	12,815	12,628
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(779)	4,075	(1,846)	4,790
Other comprehensive income, before tax	6,565	10,925	9,202	17,783
Income tax expense	1,756	2,848	2,465	4,763
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	4,809	8,077	6,737	13,020
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 59,126	$ 31,739	$ 102,163	$ 69,536