EXHIBIT 12

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

	For the Years Ended
(in thousands, except ratio)	December 29, 2002			December 30, 2001			December 31, 2000			December 26, 1999			December 27, 1998
Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income/loss from joint ventures		$	504,433		$	332,204		$	637,830		$	501,912		$	454,423
Distributed earnings from less than fifty-percent owned affiliates		6,459			14,859			19,375			13,061			18,192
Adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations		510,892			347,063			657,205			514,973			472,615
Fixed charges less capitalized interest		60,023			64,069			80,876			63,313			56,029
Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges		$	570,915		$	411,132		$	738,081		$	578,286		$	528,644
Fixed charges
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest		$	48,697		$	51,405		$	68,566		$	52,503		$	46,927
Capitalized interest		1,662			459			—			—			173
Portion of rentals representative of interest factor		11,326			12,664			12,310			10,810			9,102
Total fixed charges		$	61,685		$	64,528		$	80,876		$	63,313		$	56,202
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		9.26			6.37			9.13			9.13			9.41

Note:        The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-K.