The New York Times Company (NYT) 10-Q 5 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
		Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document and 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-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Trading Symbol	'NYT	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	149,490,001	816,635

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$414,591	$482,745
Short-term marketable securities	371,925	364,880
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $13,113 in 2014 and $14,252 in 2013)	160,333	202,303
Deferred income taxes	65,859	65,859
Prepaid expenses	25,501	20,250
Other current assets	47,614	36,230
Total current assets	1,085,823	1,172,267
Other assets	'	'
Long-term marketable securities	179,137	176,155
Investments in joint ventures	39,361	40,213
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $919,856 in 2014 and $870,982 in 2013)	674,513	713,356
Goodwill	119,463	125,871
Deferred income taxes	153,719	179,989
Miscellaneous assets	192,094	164,701
Total assets	2,444,110	2,572,552
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	87,295	90,982
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	71,627	91,629
Unexpired subscriptions	58,889	58,007
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	244,083	21
Accrued expenses and other	126,621	107,872
Total current liabilities	588,515	348,511
Other liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	425,281	684,142
Pension benefits obligation	385,466	444,328
Postretirement benefits obligation	72,277	90,602
Other	117,664	158,435
Total other liabilities	1,000,688	1,377,507
Common stock of $.10 par value:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	39,332	33,045
Retained earnings	1,263,769	1,283,518
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	-86,253	-86,253
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,205	12,674
Funded status of benefit plans	-389,059	-415,285
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	-380,854	-402,611
Total New York Times Company stockholdersb equity	851,242	842,910
Noncontrolling interest	3,665	3,624
Total stockholdersb equity	854,907	846,534
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	2,444,110	2,572,552
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock of $.10 par value:	'	'
Common stock value	15,166	15,129
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock of $.10 par value:	'	'
Common stock value	$82	$82

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowances	$13,113	$14,252
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$919,856	$870,982
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Authorized shares	300,000,000	300,000,000
Issued shares	151,662,623	151,289,625
Treasury shares	2,180,442	2,180,471
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Authorized shares	816,635	818,061
Issued shares	816,635	818,061
Treasury shares	0	0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Circulation	$206,729	$204,156	$626,267	$616,603
Advertising	137,905	138,018	452,980	454,595
Other	20,084	19,564	64,598	62,172
Total revenues	364,718	361,738	1,143,845	1,133,370
Production costs:	'	'	'	'
Raw materials	20,875	21,064	64,513	66,913
Wages and benefits	90,777	82,387	267,418	247,199
Other	49,525	49,144	146,173	148,286
Total production costs	161,177	152,595	478,104	462,398
Selling, general and administrative costs	193,198	169,824	565,506	519,610
Depreciation and amortization	19,375	20,293	58,636	57,981
Total operating costs	373,750	342,712	1,102,246	1,039,989
Early termination charge	0	0	2,550	0
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	0	6,171	0	6,171
Pension settlement charge	0	0	9,525	0
Operating (loss)/profit	-9,032	12,855	29,524	87,210
Income/(loss) from joint ventures	1,599	-123	-523	-3,398
Interest expense, net	15,254	15,454	41,760	44,169
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	-22,687	-2,722	-12,759	39,643
Income tax (benefit)/expense	-10,247	2,578	-12,226	21,473
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	-12,440	-5,300	-533	18,170
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-18,987	-994	-18,995
Net (loss)	-12,440	-24,287	-1,527	-825
Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	-59	61	-41	304
Net (loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	-12,499	-24,226	-1,568	-521
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	-12,499	-5,239	-574	18,474
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-18,987	-994	-18,995
Net (loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	($12,499)	($24,226)	($1,568)	($521)
Average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	150,822	150,033	150,728	149,724
Diluted (in shares)	150,822	150,033	150,728	156,460
Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.03)	$0	$0.12
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.13)	($0.01)	($0.13)
Net (loss) (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.01)	($0.01)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.03)	$0	$0.12
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.13)	($0.01)	($0.12)
Net (loss) (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.01)	$0
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$0.04	$0.04	$0.12	$0.04

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss)	($12,440)	($24,287)	($1,527)	($825)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-6,581	3,261	-7,163	1,497
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security	0	1,022	0	908
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	29,877	6,597	43,471	21,454
Other comprehensive income, before tax	23,296	10,880	36,308	23,859
Income tax expense	9,410	4,196	14,551	9,648
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	13,886	6,684	21,757	14,211
Comprehensive income/(loss)	1,446	-17,603	20,230	13,386
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	-59	61	-41	304
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$1,387	($17,542)	$20,189	$13,690

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net (loss)	($1,527)	($825)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Impairment of assets	0	34,300
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	0	14,168
Gain on insurance settlement	-1,421	0
Pension settlement charge	9,525	0
Early termination charge	2,550	0
Depreciation and amortization	58,636	64,799
Stock-based compensation expense	6,120	6,905
Undistributed loss of joint ventures	523	5,004
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	-42,255	-92,311
Uncertain tax positions	11,211	736
Otherbnet	11,999	23,938
Changes in operating assets and liabilitiesbnet of dispositions:	'	'
Accounts receivablebnet	42,160	40,261
Other current assets	-6,281	4,815
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-55,879	-92,070
Unexpired subscriptions	882	350
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,243	10,070
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Purchases of marketable securities	-398,124	-697,572
Maturities of marketable securities	382,376	283,150
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance	-26,005	0
Capital expenditures	-25,819	-11,660
Proceeds from insurance settlement	1,200	0
Change in restricted cash	-1,100	2,000
Other-net	-1,243	-499
Net cash used in investing activities	-68,715	-424,581
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-18,860	-19,825
Dividends paid	-18,166	0
Stock option exercises	1,120	3,623
Net cash used in financing activities	-35,906	-16,202
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-68,378	-430,713
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	224	231
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	482,745	820,490
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter	$414,591	$390,008

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	In the opinion of The New York Times Company’s (the “Company”) management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “we,” “us” or “our.” All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain notes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. These financial statements, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations. The fiscal periods included herein comprise 13 weeks for the third-quarter periods and 39 weeks for the full nine-month periods.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	For comparability, certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2014 presentation.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	As of September 28, 2014, our significant accounting policies, which are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013, have not changed.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” which provides guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity's financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is "substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.” The new guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years ending on or after December 25, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting of revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). There are two transition options available to entities: the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach. Under the full retrospective approach, the Company would restate prior periods in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 250, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” Alternatively, the Company may elect the modified retrospective approach, which allows for the new revenue standard to be applied to existing contracts as of the effective date and record a cumulative catch-up adjustment to retained earnings. The new guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning on or after January 2, 2017. Early adoption is prohibited. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new revenue guidance; however, we do not expect that the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Amendment of Discontinued Operations,” which amends the definition of a discontinued operation in ASC 205-20, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Discontinued Operations,” and requires entities to provide expanded disclosures on all disposal transactions. The new guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning on or after December 29, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
	The recent accounting pronouncements noted above and others not specifically identified in our disclosures are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Marketable Securities	'
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	September 28,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	66,985	$	143,510
	Corporate debt securities	172,318		78,991
	U.S. agency securities	45,021		31,518
	Municipal securities	24,839		48,035
	Certificates of deposit	57,763		31,949
	Commercial paper	4,999		30,877
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	371,925	$	364,880
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	88,169	$	98,979
	U.S. agency securities	87,590		73,697
	Municipal securities	3,378		3,479
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	179,137	$	176,155
	As of September 28, 2014, our short-term and long-term marketable debt securities had remaining maturities of about 1 month to 12 months and 12 months to 36 months, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	GOODWILL
	The following table displays the carrying amount of goodwill as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
	(In thousands)	Total Company
	Balance as of December 29, 2013	$	125,871
	Foreign currency translation	(6,408		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2014	$	119,463
	The foreign currency translation line item reflects changes in goodwill resulting from fluctuating exchange rates related to the consolidation of certain international subsidiaries.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	INVESTMENTS
	Equity Method Investments
	As of September 28, 2014, our investments in joint ventures consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
	Company	Approximate %
		Ownership
	Donohue Malbaie Inc.	49	%
	Madison Paper Industries	40	%
	We have investments in Donohue Malbaie, Inc. (“Malbaie”), a Canadian newsprint company, and Madison Paper Industries, a partnership operating a supercalendered paper mill in Maine (together, the “Paper Mills”).
	We received no distributions from the Paper Mills for the nine month period ended September 28, 2014. In the nine month period ended September 29, 2013, we received distributions from Malbaie of $1.4 million.
	We purchased newsprint and supercalendered paper from the Paper Mills at competitive prices. Such purchases aggregated approximately $15 million for the nine month periods ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively.

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Obligations	'
	DEBT OBLIGATIONS
	As of September 28, 2014, our current indebtedness included senior notes and the repurchase option related to a sale-leaseback of a portion of our New York headquarters. Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	Coupon Rate			September 28,				December 29,
					2014				2013
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015	5	%		$	244,083			$	—
	Short-term capital lease obligations				—				21
	Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations				244,083				21
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015	5	%		—				244,057
	Senior notes due 2016	6.625	%		187,420				205,111
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019				231,131				228,259
	Long-term capital lease obligations				6,730				6,715
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations				425,281				684,142
	Total debt and capital lease obligations				$	669,364			$	684,163
	See Note 8 for information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.
	During the first nine months of 2014, we repurchased approximately $18.4 million principal amount of our 6.625% senior unsecured notes due December 2016 (“6.625% Notes”) and recorded a $2.2 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchases within interest expense.
	During the first nine months of 2013, we repurchased approximately $17.4 million principal amount of our 6.625% Notes and recorded a $2.1 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchases within interest expense.
	See Note 16 for additional information on debt repurchases.
	“Interest expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended								For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,				September 29,				September 28,			September 29,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cash interest expense	$	12,748			$	12,995			$	38,870		$	39,508
	Premium on debt repurchases	2,188				1,499				2,188			2,127
	Amortization of discount on debt	1,314				1,355				3,632			3,622
	Interest income	(996		)		(395		)		(2,930		)	(1,088		)
	Total interest expense, net	$	15,254			$	15,454			$	41,760		$	44,169

Other

Other	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other	'
	OTHER
	Severance Costs
	On October 1, 2014, we announced cost-saving efforts that will result in a number of workforce reductions and layoffs across the Company. The workforce reductions are actions taken under our severance plan in connection with our continued focus on operating efficiencies. In accordance with ASC 712, “Compensation - Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits,” we accounted for this liability in the third quarter of 2014 when the liability was probable and reasonably estimable. We recognized severance costs of $21.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $26.7 million in the first nine months of 2014, substantially all of which is related to these workforce reductions. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	As of September 28, 2014, we had a severance liability of $28.6 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We anticipate most of the expenditures associated with the workforce reductions will be recognized within the next twelve months. See recent developments in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional information.
	Severance costs were $0.6 million and $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2013 and the first nine months of 2013, respectively.
	Early Termination Charge
	During the first nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recorded a $2.6 million charge for the early termination of a distribution agreement.
	Pension Settlement Charge
	During the first nine months ended September 28, 2014, we recorded a $9.5 million pension settlement charge in connection with a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees. See Note 9 for additional information regarding the pension settlement charge.
	Reserve for Uncertain Tax Positions
	During the first six months ended June 29, 2014, we recorded a $9.5 million income tax benefit primarily due to a reduction in the Company’s reserve for uncertain tax positions.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

'

Fair Value Measurements

'

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The transaction would be in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, based on assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Assets/Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:

(In thousands)

September 28, 2014

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Liabilities

Deferred compensation

$

43,767

$

43,767

$

—

$

—

(In thousands)

December 29, 2013

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Liabilities

Deferred compensation

$

51,660

$

51,660

$

—

$

—

The deferred compensation liability, included in “Other liabilities – other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consists of deferrals under our deferred executive compensation plan, which enables certain eligible executives to elect to defer a portion of their compensation on a pre-tax basis. The deferred amounts are invested at the executives’ option in various mutual funds. The fair value of deferred compensation is based on the mutual fund investments elected by the executives and on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain non-financial assets, such as goodwill, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and certain investments, that were part of operations that have been classified as discontinued operations are only recorded at the fair value if an impairment charge is recognized. The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the impairment losses recorded during 2013 on those assets:

(In thousands)

Carrying Value

Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using

Impairment Losses

29-Sep-13

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

2013

Property, plant and equipment (1)

$

55,056

$

—

$

—

$

55,056

$

34,300

-1

Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group are included within “(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Recorded, at Fair Value

Our marketable debt securities, which include U.S. Treasury securities, corporate debt securities, U.S. government agency securities, municipal securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper, are recorded at amortized cost (see Note 3). As of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, the amortized cost approximated fair value. We classified these investments as Level 2 since the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs for investments with similar terms and maturities.

The carrying value of our long-term debt was approximately $419 million and $677 million as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. The fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $530 million and $819 million as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. We estimate the fair value of our debt utilizing market quotations for debt that have quoted prices in active markets. Since our debt does not trade on a daily basis in an active market, the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs based on borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2).

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Pension
	Single-Employer Plans
	We sponsor several single-employer defined benefit pension plans, the majority of which have been frozen. We also participate in joint Company and Guild-sponsored plans covering employees of The New York Times Newspaper Guild, including The Newspaper Guild of New York - The New York Times Pension Fund, which was frozen and replaced with a new defined benefit pension plan, The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan. On June 18, 2014, the Board of Trustees of The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Fund received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service approving the new plan.
	The components of net periodic pension cost/(income) were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
		September 28, 2014									September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All Plans			Qualified			Non-		All Plans
		Plans			Qualified						Plans			Qualified
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	2,386		$	—		$	2,386		$	2,323		$	256	$	2,579
	Interest cost	21,112			2,382			23,494			19,284			2,643		21,927
	Expected return on plan assets	(28,460		)	—			(28,460		)	(31,063		)	—		(31,063		)
	Amortization of prior service credit	(486		)	—			(486		)	(486		)	—		(486		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	6,655			990			7,645			8,443			1,313		9,756
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	1,207		$	3,372		$	4,579		$	(1,499	)	$	4,212	$	2,713
		For the Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-14									29-Sep-13
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All Plans			Qualified			Non-		All Plans
		Plans			Qualified						Plans			Qualified
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	7,158		$	—		$	7,158		$	6,968		$	768	$	7,736
	Interest cost	63,336			7,968			71,304			57,858			7,929		65,787
	Expected return on plan assets	(85,380		)	—			(85,380		)	(93,188		)	—		(93,188		)
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1,456		)	—			(1,456		)	(1,459		)	—		(1,459		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	19,964			3,077			23,041			25,327			3,935		29,262
	Effect of pension settlement	—			9,525			9,525			—			—		—
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	3,622		$	20,570		$	24,192		$	(4,494	)	$	12,632	$	8,138
	On August 8, 2014, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 was enacted. The legislation extended interest rate stabilization for single-employer defined benefit pension plan funding for an additional five years. During the first nine months of 2014, we made pension contributions of approximately $12 million to certain qualified pension plans and we expect to make an additional $1.9 million contribution in 2014 to satisfy minimum funding requirements.
	Multiemployer Plans
	In the third quarter of 2013, we recorded a $6.2 million charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.
	Lump-Sum Payment Offer
	During the first quarter of 2014, we offered to certain former employees who participate in certain non-qualified pension plans the option to elect to receive a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of the participant’s pension benefit. The election period for this voluntary offer closed on April 25, 2014, and thereafter we made a lump-sum payment of approximately $24 million to those former employees who accepted the offer, reducing pension obligations by approximately $32 million. As a result, during the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $9.5 million.
	Other Postretirement Benefits
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	145		$	285		$	439		$	855
	Interest cost	930			1,009			2,950			3,027
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1,800		)	(3,693		)	(5,000		)	(11,078		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	1,237			1,022			3,605			3,066
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	$	512		$	(1,377	)	$	1,994		$	(4,130	)
	On September 2, 2014, the ERISA Management Committee approved certain changes to The New York Times Company Retiree Medical Plan provisions, which triggered a remeasurement under ASC 715-60, “Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–Other Postretirement.” The change in the plan provisions decreased obligations by $17.4 million and the change in discount rate as of the remeasurement date increased obligations by $3.6 million. Overall, the remeasurement decreased our obligations by $13.8 million as reflected in other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
	Unrecognized (gain)/loss due to change in discount rate	$	3,617		$	—		$	3,617		$	—
	Unrecognized prior service cost due to change in plan provisions	(17,373		)	—			(17,373		)	—
	Total effect of other postretirement benefit changes	$	(13,756	)	$	—		$	(13,756	)	$	—
	Recent Developments
	On October 27, 2014, the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) released new mortality tables that increased life expectancy assumptions. Based on this data, it is likely we will revise the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and postretirement benefit obligations. We expect the adoption of new mortality assumptions for purposes of funding our plans will trail the adoption for accounting purposes. Our preliminary analysis of the impact of the revised mortality tables, when fully implemented for accounting and plan funding purposes, estimates an increase of approximately $150 million in pension and postretirement liabilities and approximately $10 million in annual pension and postretirement expense and may result in higher pension funding requirements in future periods depending upon the funded status of our pension plans. These expectations presume all other assumptions remain constant and there are no changes to applicable funding regulations.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The Company had an income tax benefit of $10.2 million and $12.2 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively. The income tax benefit in the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to the pre-tax loss from continuing operations.
	The Company had income tax expense of $2.6 million on a pre-tax loss of $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 and income tax expense of $21.5 million on a pre-tax gain of $39.6 million in the first nine months of 2013. Included in the tax expense for the third quarter of 2013 was a charge of $1.5 million related to the remeasurement of deferred tax assets in connection with the sale of the New England Media Group.
	It is reasonably possible that certain income tax examinations may be concluded, or statutes of limitation may lapse, during the next 12 months, which could result in a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $15 million that would, if recognized, impact the effective tax rate.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	New England Media Group
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and operating liabilities of the New England Media Group - consisting of The Boston Globe, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (the “T&G”), Telegram.com and related properties - and our 49% equity interest in Metro Boston, for approximately $70 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit, were approximately $74 million. In 2013, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $47.6 million on the sale ($28.1 million after tax), which was almost entirely comprised of a curtailment gain on postretirement benefit obligations. This curtailment gain is primarily related to an acceleration of prior service credits from plan amendments announced in prior years, and is due to a cessation of service for employees at the New England Media Group. In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a working capital adjustment of $1.6 million. The results of operations of the New England Media Group have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	As a result of the sale, we triggered complete or partial withdrawal obligations under several multiemployer pension plans. Accordingly, we recorded a pension withdrawal expense estimated to be approximately $8.0 million in the third quarter of 2013. The actual liability will not be known until each plan completes a final assessment of the withdrawal liability and issues a demand to us.
	The carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets associated with the New England Media Group had been previously written down to zero. During the third quarter of 2013, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the group, which resulted in a $34.3 million impairment charge for fixed assets at the New England Media Group.
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below.
		For the Quarters Ended					For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Revenues	$	—	$	89,073		$	—		$	268,737
	Total operating costs	—		85,157			—			262,079
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(1)	—		7,997			—			7,997
	Write-down of assets	—		34,300			—			34,300
	Loss from joint ventures	—		(82		)	—			(205		)
	Interest expense, net	—		3			—			9
	Pre-tax loss	—		(38,466		)	—			(35,853		)
	Income tax benefit	—		(19,479		)	—			(16,858		)
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		(18,987		)	—			(18,995		)
	(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale	—		—			(1,559		)	—
	Income tax benefit	—		—			(565		)	—
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes	—		—			(994		)	—
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	(18,987	)	$	(994	)	$	(18,995	)
	(1) The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	'
	EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
	The two-class method is an earnings allocation method for computing earnings/(loss) per share when a company’s capital structure includes either two or more classes of common stock or common stock and participating securities. This method determines earnings/(loss) per share based on dividends declared on common stock and participating securities (i.e. distributed earnings), as well as participation rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings.
	Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share have been computed as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(12,499	)	$	(5,239	)	$	(574	)	$	18,474
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(18,987		)	(994		)	(18,995		)
	Net (loss)	$	(12,499	)	$	(24,226	)	$	(1,568	)	$	(521	)
	Average number of common shares outstanding–Basic	150,822			150,033			150,728			149,724
	Incremental shares for assumed exercise of securities	—			—			—			6,736
	Average number of common shares outstanding–Diluted	150,822			150,033			150,728			156,460
	Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.03	)	$	—		$	0.12
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.13		)	(0.01		)	(0.13		)
	Net (loss)–Basic	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)
	Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.03	)	$	—		$	0.12
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.13		)	(0.01		)	(0.12		)
	Net (loss)–Diluted	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)	$	—
	The difference between basic and diluted shares is that diluted shares include the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of outstanding securities. Our warrants, restricted stock units and stock options could have the most significant impact on diluted shares.
	In January 2009, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. The warrants are exercisable at the holder’s option at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, until January 15, 2015.
	Securities that could potentially be dilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share when a loss from continuing operations exists or when the exercise price exceeds the market value of our Class A Common Stock, because their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect on per share amounts.
	The number of stock options that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, because they were anti-dilutive, was approximately 6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 and approximately 13 million in the third quarter of 2013 and 9 million in the first nine months of 2013.

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information	'
	SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY INFORMATION
	Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	842,910		$	3,624		$	846,534
	Net (loss)/income		(1,568		)	41			(1,527		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		21,757			—			21,757
	Effect of issuance of shares		(841		)	—			(841		)
	Dividends declared		(18,179		)	—			(18,179		)
	Stock-based compensation		7,163			—			7,163
	Balance as of September 28, 2014		$	851,242		$	3,665		$	854,907
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 30, 2012:		$	662,325		$	3,311		$	665,636
	Net (loss)		(521		)	(304		)	(825		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		14,211			—			14,211
	Effect of issuance of shares		5,767			—			5,767
	Dividends declared		(5,985		)	—			(5,985		)
	Stock-based compensation		7,277			—			7,277
	Balance as of September 29, 2013		$	683,074		$	3,007		$	686,081
	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of September 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	12,674		$	(415,285	)	$	(402,611	)
	Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(7,163		)	—			(7,163		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax		—			20,190			20,190
	Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement		—			13,756			13,756
	Pension settlement charge		—			9,525			9,525
	Income tax (benefit)/expense		(2,694		)	17,245			14,551
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax		(4,469		)	26,226			21,757
	Balance as of September 28, 2014		$	8,205		$	(389,059	)	$	(380,854	)
	-1	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment to other comprehensive income to reflect the reclassification for the pension settlement charge that was recorded in the second quarter of 2014.
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the periods ended September 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		For the Quarter Ended September 28, 2014			For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2014
	Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss						Affect line item in the statement where net income is presented
	Funded status of benefit plans:
	Amortization of prior service credit(1)		$	(2,286	)	$	(6,456	)	Selling, general & administrative costs
	Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		8,882			26,646			Selling, general & administrative costs
	Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)		13,756			13,756
	Pension settlement charge		9,525			9,525			Pension settlement charge
	Total reclassification, before tax(3)		29,877			43,471
	Income tax expense		9,410			14,551			Income tax (benefit)/expense
	Total reclassification, net of tax		$	20,467		$	28,920
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefits. See Note 9 for additional information.
	-2	See Note 9 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.
	-3	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We have one reportable segment that includes The New York Times, the International New York Times, NYTimes.com, international.nytimes.com and related businesses. Therefore, all required segment information can be found in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and operating liabilities of the New England Media Group. The New England Media Group, which includes The Boston Globe, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com, the T&G, Telegram.com and related businesses, has been classified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. See Note 11 for further information on the sale of the New England Media Group.
	Our operating segment generated revenues principally from circulation and advertising. Other revenues consist primarily of revenues from news services/syndication, digital archives, office rental income, conferences/events and e-commerce.

Contingent_Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingent Liabilities	'
	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Restricted Cash
	We were required to maintain $29.2 million of restricted cash as of September 28, 2014 and $28.1 million as of December 29, 2013, primarily to collateralize obligations under our workers’ compensation programs. Restricted cash is included in “Miscellaneous assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Other
	We are involved in various legal actions incidental to our business that are now pending against us. These actions are generally for amounts greatly in excess of the payments, if any, that may be required to be made. It is the opinion of management after reviewing these actions with our legal counsel that the ultimate liability that might result from these actions would not have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Newspaper and Mail Deliverers – Publishers’ Pension Fund
	On September 13, 2013, we received a notice and demand for payment in the amount of approximately $26.0 million from the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’ - Publishers’ Pension Fund. We participate in the fund, which covers drivers employed by The New York Times. City & Suburban, a retail and newsstand distribution subsidiary and the largest contributor to the fund, ceased operations in 2009. The fund claims that the Company partially withdrew from the fund in the plan years ending May 31, 2013 and 2012, as a result of a more than 70% decline in contribution base units. We disagree with the plan determination and are disputing the claim vigorously. We do not believe that a loss is probable on this matter and have not recorded a loss contingency for the period ended September 28, 2014.
	Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
	In February 2014, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) notified us that it believed that the Company has had a triggering event under Section 4062(e) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), with respect to The Boston Globe Retirement Plan for Employees Represented by the Boston Newspaper Guild (the “BNG” Plan) and The New York Times Companies Pension Plan on account of our sale of the New England Media Group. Under Section 4062(e), the PBGC may be entitled to protection if, as a result of a cessation of operations at a facility, more than 20% of the active participants in a plan are separated from employment. The Company, which retained all pension assets and liabilities related to New England Media Group employees, maintains that an asset sale is not a triggering event for purposes of Section 4062(e). Additionally, with respect to The New York Times Companies Pension Plan, we believe that the 20% threshold was not met.
	In June 2014, the PBGC notified the Company that it had concluded there was no Section 4062(e) event with respect to The New York Times Companies Pension Plan as a result of the sale of the New England Media Group. In July 2014, the PBGC announced a moratorium until the end of 2014 on the enforcement of all Section 4062(e) cases. During this moratorium, the PBGC will cease all enforcement actions on pending matters, including the Company’s, while it engages in a reevaluation of its enforcement efforts under this provision.
	If a triggering event under Section 4062(e) with respect to the BNG Plan is determined to have occurred, we would be required to place funds into an escrow account or to post a surety bond, with the escrowed funds or the bond proceeds available to the BNG Plan if it were to terminate in a distress or involuntary termination within five years of the date of the New England Media Group sale. We do not expect such a termination to occur. If the BNG Plan did not so terminate within the five-year period, any escrowed funds for that plan would be returned to the Company or the bond would be cancelled. The amount of any required escrow or bond would be based on a percentage of the BNG Plan’s unfunded benefit liabilities, computed under Section 4062(e) on a “termination basis,” which would be higher than that computed under GAAP. In lieu of establishing an escrow account with the PBGC or posting a bond, we and the PBGC can negotiate an alternate resolution of the liability, which could include making cash contributions to the BNG Plan in excess of minimum requirements.
	At this time, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, but we do not expect that the resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on our earnings or financial condition.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Debt Repurchases
	In October 2014, we repurchased a total of approximately $20.4 million principal amount of our 5.0% senior unsecured notes due March 2015.
	Lump-Sum Payment Offer
	The Company plans to offer certain terminated vested participants in various qualified defined benefit pension plans the option to immediately receive a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of his or her pension benefit in full settlement of the plan’s pension obligation, or to immediately commence a reduced monthly annuity.  The election period for this voluntary offer is expected to be from November 21, 2014 to December 26, 2014.  The Company expects that settlement distributions, which will be funded with existing assets of the pension plans and not with Company cash, will be made beginning at the end of 2014.
	Assuming an acceptance rate of 50%, the Company would settle approximately $200 million to $225 million in pension obligations and record settlement charges in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 totaling approximately $60 million to $80 million. The charges are associated with the acceleration of the recognition of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss.  The actual amount of the charges will largely depend upon the number of participants electing the offer and the associated pension benefit of those electing participants, as well as interest rates and asset performance, and will be actuarially determined when the election period closes.
	We expect the completion of this offer to have a modest favorable impact on the funded status of our qualified pension plans.

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Components of marketable debt and equity securities	'
	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	September 28,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	66,985	$	143,510
	Corporate debt securities	172,318		78,991
	U.S. agency securities	45,021		31,518
	Municipal securities	24,839		48,035
	Certificates of deposit	57,763		31,949
	Commercial paper	4,999		30,877
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	371,925	$	364,880
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	88,169	$	98,979
	U.S. agency securities	87,590		73,697
	Municipal securities	3,378		3,479
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	179,137	$	176,155

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of goodwill balances	'
	The following table displays the carrying amount of goodwill as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
	(In thousands)	Total Company
	Balance as of December 29, 2013	$	125,871
	Foreign currency translation	(6,408		)
	Balance as of September 28, 2014	$	119,463

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of equity method investments	'
	As of September 28, 2014, our investments in joint ventures consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
	Company	Approximate %
		Ownership
	Donohue Malbaie Inc.	49	%
	Madison Paper Industries	40	%

Debt_Obligations_Tables

Debt Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of carrying value of outstanding debt and capital lease obligations	'
	As of September 28, 2014, our current indebtedness included senior notes and the repurchase option related to a sale-leaseback of a portion of our New York headquarters. Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	Coupon Rate			September 28,				December 29,
					2014				2013
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015	5	%		$	244,083			$	—
	Short-term capital lease obligations				—				21
	Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations				244,083				21
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015	5	%		—				244,057
	Senior notes due 2016	6.625	%		187,420				205,111
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019				231,131				228,259
	Long-term capital lease obligations				6,730				6,715
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations				425,281				684,142
	Total debt and capital lease obligations				$	669,364			$	684,163
Schedule of components of interest expense, net	'
	“Interest expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended								For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,				September 29,				September 28,			September 29,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cash interest expense	$	12,748			$	12,995			$	38,870		$	39,508
	Premium on debt repurchases	2,188				1,499				2,188			2,127
	Amortization of discount on debt	1,314				1,355				3,632			3,622
	Interest income	(996		)		(395		)		(2,930		)	(1,088		)
	Total interest expense, net	$	15,254			$	15,454			$	41,760		$	44,169

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair value of liabilities measured on recurring basis	'
	The following tables summarize our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
	(In thousands)		September 28, 2014
			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation		$	43,767	$	43,767	$	—	$	—
	(In thousands)		December 29, 2013
			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation		$	51,660	$	51,660	$	—	$	—
Fair value of assets measured on a nonrecurring basis	'
	The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the impairment losses recorded during 2013 on those assets:
	(In thousands)		Carrying Value		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using						Impairment Losses
			29-Sep-13		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2013
	Property, plant and equipment (1)		$	55,056	$	—	$	—	$	55,056	$	34,300
	-1	Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group are included within “(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of changes to other postretirement employee benefit plan provisions	'
	Overall, the remeasurement decreased our obligations by $13.8 million as reflected in other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
	Unrecognized (gain)/loss due to change in discount rate	$	3,617		$	—		$	3,617		$	—
	Unrecognized prior service cost due to change in plan provisions	(17,373		)	—			(17,373		)	—
	Total effect of other postretirement benefit changes	$	(13,756	)	$	—		$	(13,756	)	$	—
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of components of net periodic cost	'
	The components of net periodic pension cost/(income) were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
		September 28, 2014									September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All Plans			Qualified			Non-		All Plans
		Plans			Qualified						Plans			Qualified
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	2,386		$	—		$	2,386		$	2,323		$	256	$	2,579
	Interest cost	21,112			2,382			23,494			19,284			2,643		21,927
	Expected return on plan assets	(28,460		)	—			(28,460		)	(31,063		)	—		(31,063		)
	Amortization of prior service credit	(486		)	—			(486		)	(486		)	—		(486		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	6,655			990			7,645			8,443			1,313		9,756
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	1,207		$	3,372		$	4,579		$	(1,499	)	$	4,212	$	2,713
		For the Nine Months Ended
		28-Sep-14									29-Sep-13
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All Plans			Qualified			Non-		All Plans
		Plans			Qualified						Plans			Qualified
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	7,158		$	—		$	7,158		$	6,968		$	768	$	7,736
	Interest cost	63,336			7,968			71,304			57,858			7,929		65,787
	Expected return on plan assets	(85,380		)	—			(85,380		)	(93,188		)	—		(93,188		)
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1,456		)	—			(1,456		)	(1,459		)	—		(1,459		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	19,964			3,077			23,041			25,327			3,935		29,262
	Effect of pension settlement	—			9,525			9,525			—			—		—
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	3,622		$	20,570		$	24,192		$	(4,494	)	$	12,632	$	8,138
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Schedule of components of net periodic cost	'
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	145		$	285		$	439		$	855
	Interest cost	930			1,009			2,950			3,027
	Amortization of prior service credit	(1,800		)	(3,693		)	(5,000		)	(11,078		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	1,237			1,022			3,605			3,066
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	$	512		$	(1,377	)	$	1,994		$	(4,130	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below.
		For the Quarters Ended					For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 28,		September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014		2013			2014			2013
	Revenues	$	—	$	89,073		$	—		$	268,737
	Total operating costs	—		85,157			—			262,079
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(1)	—		7,997			—			7,997
	Write-down of assets	—		34,300			—			34,300
	Loss from joint ventures	—		(82		)	—			(205		)
	Interest expense, net	—		3			—			9
	Pre-tax loss	—		(38,466		)	—			(35,853		)
	Income tax benefit	—		(19,479		)	—			(16,858		)
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		(18,987		)	—			(18,995		)
	(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale	—		—			(1,559		)	—
	Income tax benefit	—		—			(565		)	—
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes	—		—			(994		)	—
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	(18,987	)	$	(994	)	$	(18,995	)
	(1) The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings/(loss) per share, Basic and Diluted	'
	Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share have been computed as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	September 28,			September 29,			September 28,			September 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(12,499	)	$	(5,239	)	$	(574	)	$	18,474
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(18,987		)	(994		)	(18,995		)
	Net (loss)	$	(12,499	)	$	(24,226	)	$	(1,568	)	$	(521	)
	Average number of common shares outstanding–Basic	150,822			150,033			150,728			149,724
	Incremental shares for assumed exercise of securities	—			—			—			6,736
	Average number of common shares outstanding–Diluted	150,822			150,033			150,728			156,460
	Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.03	)	$	—		$	0.12
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.13		)	(0.01		)	(0.13		)
	Net (loss)–Basic	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)
	Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.03	)	$	—		$	0.12
	(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(0.13		)	(0.01		)	(0.12		)
	Net (loss)–Diluted	$	(0.08	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.01	)	$	—

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi1

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes of stockholders equity	'
	Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	842,910		$	3,624		$	846,534
	Net (loss)/income		(1,568		)	41			(1,527		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		21,757			—			21,757
	Effect of issuance of shares		(841		)	—			(841		)
	Dividends declared		(18,179		)	—			(18,179		)
	Stock-based compensation		7,163			—			7,163
	Balance as of September 28, 2014		$	851,242		$	3,665		$	854,907
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 30, 2012:		$	662,325		$	3,311		$	665,636
	Net (loss)		(521		)	(304		)	(825		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		14,211			—			14,211
	Effect of issuance of shares		5,767			—			5,767
	Dividends declared		(5,985		)	—			(5,985		)
	Stock-based compensation		7,277			—			7,277
	Balance as of September 29, 2013		$	683,074		$	3,007		$	686,081
Summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component as of September 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	12,674		$	(415,285	)	$	(402,611	)
	Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(7,163		)	—			(7,163		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax		—			20,190			20,190
	Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement		—			13,756			13,756
	Pension settlement charge		—			9,525			9,525
	Income tax (benefit)/expense		(2,694		)	17,245			14,551
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax		(4,469		)	26,226			21,757
	Balance as of September 28, 2014		$	8,205		$	(389,059	)	$	(380,854	)
	-1	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
Summary of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the periods ended September 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		For the Quarter Ended September 28, 2014			For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2014
	Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss						Affect line item in the statement where net income is presented
	Funded status of benefit plans:
	Amortization of prior service credit(1)		$	(2,286	)	$	(6,456	)	Selling, general & administrative costs
	Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		8,882			26,646			Selling, general & administrative costs
	Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)		13,756			13,756
	Pension settlement charge		9,525			9,525			Pension settlement charge
	Total reclassification, before tax(3)		29,877			43,471
	Income tax expense		9,410			14,551			Income tax (benefit)/expense
	Total reclassification, net of tax		$	20,467		$	28,920
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefits. See Note 9 for additional information.
	-2	See Note 9 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.
	-3	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Fiscal period focus	'91 days	'91 days	'273 days	'273 days

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (Marketable debt securities [Member], USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	$371,925	$364,880
Long-term marketable securities	179,137	176,155
U.S. Treasury securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	66,985	143,510
Corporate debt securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	172,318	78,991
Long-term marketable securities	88,169	98,979
U.S. agency securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	45,021	31,518
Long-term marketable securities	87,590	73,697
Municipal securities [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	24,839	48,035
Long-term marketable securities	3,378	3,479
Certificates of deposit [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	57,763	31,949
Commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term marketable securities	$4,999	$30,877

Marketable_Securities_Narrativ

Marketable Securities - Narrative (Details) (Marketable debt securities [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
Minimum [Member]	'
Investment [Line Items]	'
Term of securities, short-term	'1 month
Term of securities, long-term	'12 months
Maximum [Member]	'
Investment [Line Items]	'
Term of securities, short-term	'12 months
Term of securities, long-term	'36 months

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
Balance as of December 29, 2013	$125,871
Foreign currency translation	-6,408
Balance as of September 28, 2014	$119,463

Equity_Method_Investments_Deta

Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity Method Investments	'	'
Newsprint and supercalendered paper purchased from Malbaie	$15,000,000	$15,000,000
Donohue Malbaie Inc. [Member]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	'	1,400,000
Madison Paper Industries [Member]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	'	'
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	$0	'
Equity Method Investments [Member] | Donohue Malbaie Inc. [Member]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	'	'
Percentage ownership	49.00%	'
Equity Method Investments [Member] | Madison Paper Industries [Member]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	'	'
Percentage ownership	40.00%	'

Debt_Obligations_Debt_and_Capi

Debt Obligations - Debt and Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'
Short-term capital lease obligations	$0	$21	'
Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	244,083	21	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	419,000	677,000	'
Long-term capital lease obligations	6,730	6,715	'
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	425,281	684,142	'
Total debt and capital lease obligations	669,364	684,163	'
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019 [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'
Long-term debt	231,131	228,259	'
Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Due 2015 [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'
Senior notes due 2015, current portion	244,083	0	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	0	244,057	'
Interest rate on debt	5.00%	'	'
Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Due 2016 [Member]	'	'	'
Total debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$187,420	$205,111	'
Interest rate on debt	6.63%	'	6.63%

Debt_Obligations_Narrative_Det

Debt Obligations - Narrative (Details) (Senior Notes [Member], Notes Due 2016 [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Due 2016 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Extinguishment of debt	$18.40	$17.40
Interest rate on debt	6.63%	6.63%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$2.20	$2.10

Debt_Obligations_Interest_Expe

Debt Obligations - Interest Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash interest expense	$12,748	$12,995	$38,870	$39,508
Premium on debt repurchases	2,188	1,499	2,188	2,127
Amortization of discount on debt	1,314	1,355	3,632	3,622
Interest income	-996	-395	-2,930	-1,088
Total interest expense, net	$15,254	$15,454	$41,760	$44,169

Other_Details

Other (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Severance costs	'	$21.40	$0.60	$26.70	$8.30
Severance liability	'	28.6	'	28.6	'
Charge for early termination of distribution agreement	'	'	'	2.6	'
Pension settlement charge	24	'	'	9.5	'
Reduction in reserve for uncertain tax positions	'	'	'	($9.50)	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

CarryingValue [Member]

Fair Value [Member]

Fair Value [Member]

Fair Value [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value [Member]

Fair Value [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Deferred compensation

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$43,767

$51,660

$0

$0

$0

$0

$43,767

$51,660

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Property, plant and equipment

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55,056

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55,056

Property, plant and equipment impairment losses

$34,300

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Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group are included within b(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxesb in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt, carrying value	$419	$677
Long-term debt, fair value	$530	$819

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Apr. 25, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pension withdrawal expense	'	$0	'	$6,171,000	$0	$6,171,000	'
Pension plan, estimated settlement charge	'	0	9,500,000	0	9,525,000	0	'
Liabilities settled	'	'	'	'	'	'	32,000,000
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of settlement	24,000,000	'	'	'	9,500,000	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Changes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized (gain)/loss due to change in discount rate	'	3,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized prior service cost due to change in plan provisions	'	-17,400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total effect of other postretirement benefit changes	'	-13,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated increase in liability due to new guidance	'	150,000,000	'	'	150,000,000	'	'
Estimated increase in expense due to new guidance	'	10,000,000	'	'	10,000,000	'	'
Qualified Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contributions to certain qualified pension plans	'	'	'	'	12,000,000	'	'
Expected additional contributions for the year	'	'	'	'	1,900,000	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	2,386,000	'	2,323,000	7,158,000	6,968,000	'
Interest cost	'	21,112,000	'	19,284,000	63,336,000	57,858,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	'	-28,460,000	'	-31,063,000	-85,380,000	-93,188,000	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	-486,000	'	-486,000	-1,456,000	-1,459,000	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	'	6,655,000	'	8,443,000	19,964,000	25,327,000	'
Effect of settlement	'	'	'	'	0	0	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	1,207,000	'	-1,499,000	3,622,000	-4,494,000	'
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	0	'	256,000	0	768,000	'
Interest cost	'	2,382,000	'	2,643,000	7,968,000	7,929,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	'	0	'	0	0	0	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	0	'	0	0	0	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	'	990,000	'	1,313,000	3,077,000	3,935,000	'
Effect of settlement	'	'	'	'	9,525,000	0	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	3,372,000	'	4,212,000	20,570,000	12,632,000	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	2,386,000	'	2,579,000	7,158,000	7,736,000	'
Interest cost	'	23,494,000	'	21,927,000	71,304,000	65,787,000	'
Expected return on plan assets	'	-28,460,000	'	-31,063,000	-85,380,000	-93,188,000	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	-486,000	'	-486,000	-1,456,000	-1,459,000	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	'	7,645,000	'	9,756,000	23,041,000	29,262,000	'
Effect of settlement	'	'	'	'	9,525,000	0	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	4,579,000	'	2,713,000	24,192,000	8,138,000	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	145,000	'	285,000	439,000	855,000	'
Interest cost	'	930,000	'	1,009,000	2,950,000	3,027,000	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	-1,800,000	'	-3,693,000	-5,000,000	-11,078,000	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	'	1,237,000	'	1,022,000	3,605,000	3,066,000	'
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	'	512,000	'	-1,377,000	1,994,000	-4,130,000	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Changes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized (gain)/loss due to change in discount rate	'	3,617,000	'	0	3,617,000	0	'
Unrecognized prior service cost due to change in plan provisions	'	-17,373,000	'	0	-17,373,000	0	'
Total effect of other postretirement benefit changes	'	($13,756,000)	'	$0	($13,756,000)	$0	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit)/expense	($10,247,000)	$2,578,000	($12,226,000)	$21,473,000
Pre-tax income (loss)	-22,687,000	-2,722,000	-12,759,000	39,643,000
Remeasurement of deferred tax assets	'	1,500,000	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate	$15,000,000	'	$15,000,000	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 29, 2013		Dec. 29, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'		'		$34,300,000	[1]	'
New England Media Group [Member]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	'	'	70,000,000	'		'		'		'
Net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit	'	'	74,000,000	'		'		'		'
Pre-tax gain	'	'	'	'		'		'		47,600,000
Working capital adjustment	'	1,600,000	'	'		'		'		'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	34,300,000		'		'		'
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Revenues	0	'	'	89,073,000		0		268,737,000		'
Total operating costs	0	'	'	85,157,000		0		262,079,000		'
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	0	'	'	7,997,000	[2]	0	[2]	7,997,000	[2]	'
Write-down of assets	0	'	'	34,300,000		0		34,300,000		'
Loss from joint ventures	0	'	'	-82,000		0		-205,000		'
Interest expense, net	0	'	'	3,000		0		9,000		'
Pre-tax loss	0	'	'	-38,466,000		0		-35,853,000		'
Income tax benefit	0	'	'	-19,479,000		0		-16,858,000		'
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	'	'	-18,987,000		0		-18,995,000		'
Loss on sale	0	'	'	0		-1,559,000		0		'
Income tax benefit	0	'	'	0		-565,000		0		'
Loss on sale, net of income taxes	0	'	'	0		-994,000		0		'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	'	'	($18,987,000)		($994,000)		($18,995,000)		$28,100,000
MetroBostonLLC [Member]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'		'		'
Percentage ownership	'	'	49.00%	'		'		'		49.00%
[1]	Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group are included within b(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxesb in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
[2]	The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Details

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Jan. 31, 2009
					Employee Stock Option [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	($12,499)	($5,239)	($574)	$18,474	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-18,987	-994	-18,995	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	($12,499)	($24,226)	($1,568)	($521)	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Average number of common shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	150,822,000	150,033,000	150,728,000	149,724,000	'	'	'	'	'
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of securities	0	0	0	6,736,000	'	'	'	'	'
Average number of common shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	150,822,000	150,033,000	150,728,000	156,460,000	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.03)	$0	$0.12	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.13)	($0.01)	($0.13)	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.01)	($0.01)	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.03)	$0	$0.12	'	'	'	'	'
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$0	($0.13)	($0.01)	($0.12)	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) (in dollars per share)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.01)	$0	'	'	'	'	'
Warrants issued In connection with debt issuance	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,900,000
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (USD per warrant)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.3572
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	'	'	'	'	6,000,000	13,000,000	6,000,000	9,000,000	'

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi2

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Summary of Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Changes in stockholders' equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity, period start	'	'	$846,534	$665,636
Net income/(loss)	-12,440	-24,287	-1,527	-825
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	13,886	6,684	21,757	14,211
Effect of issuance of shares	'	'	-841	5,767
Dividends declared	'	'	-18,179	-5,985
Stock-based compensation	'	'	7,163	7,277
Total stockholders' equity, period end	854,907	686,081	854,907	686,081
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Changes in stockholders' equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity, period start	'	'	842,910	662,325
Net income/(loss)	'	'	-1,568	-521
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	21,757	14,211
Effect of issuance of shares	'	'	-841	5,767
Dividends declared	'	'	-18,179	-5,985
Stock-based compensation	'	'	7,163	7,277
Total stockholders' equity, period end	851,242	683,074	851,242	683,074
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Changes in stockholders' equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity, period start	'	'	3,624	3,311
Net income/(loss)	'	'	41	-304
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	0	0
Effect of issuance of shares	'	'	0	0
Dividends declared	'	'	0	0
Stock-based compensation	'	'	0	0
Total stockholders' equity, period end	$3,665	$3,007	$3,665	$3,007

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi3

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 29, 2013
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'		'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	($402,611)		'
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax	'	'	-7,163	[1]	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	'	'	20,190		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	'	'	13,756		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	'	'	9,525		'
Income tax (benefit)/expense	9,410	4,196	14,551		9,648
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	13,886	6,684	21,757		14,211
Balance, end of period	-380,854	'	-380,854		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'		'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'		'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	12,674		'
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax	'	'	-7,163	[1]	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	'	'	0		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	'	'	0		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	'	'	0		'
Income tax (benefit)/expense	'	'	-2,694		'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	-4,469		'
Balance, end of period	8,205	'	8,205		'
Funded Status of Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'		'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'		'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	-415,285		'
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax	'	'	0	[1]	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	'	'	20,190		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	'	'	13,756		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	'	'	9,525		'
Income tax (benefit)/expense	'	'	17,245		'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	26,226		'
Balance, end of period	($389,059)	'	($389,059)		'
[1]	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi4

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014		Sep. 29, 2013
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'	'		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	'		'	$9,525		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	'		'	13,756		'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	-12,440		-5,300	-533		18,170
Income tax expense	-10,247		2,578	-12,226		21,473
Funded Status of Benefit Plans [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'	'		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	'		'	9,525		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	'		'	13,756		'
Funded Status of Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'	'		'
Amortization of prior service credit	-2,286	[1]	'	-6,456	[1]	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	8,882	[1]	'	26,646	[1]	'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)	13,756		'	13,756		'
Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement	9,525	[2]	'	9,525	[2]	'
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	29,877	[3]	'	43,471	[3]	'
Income tax expense	9,410		'	14,551		'
Total reclassification, net of tax	$20,467		'	$28,920		'
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefits. See Note 9 for additional information.
[2]	See Note 9 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.
[3]	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2014.

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	1

Contingent_Liabilities_Details

Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 13, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
				Threatened Litigation [Member]	Threatened Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Demand for payment	'	'	'	$26	'
Decline in contributions, percent (more than)	'	'	'	'	70.00%
Restricted cash	'	$29.20	$28.10	'	'
Threshold of employee terminations triggering Section 4062(e) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, percent	20.00%	'	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
							Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Notes Due 2015 [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
							Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]		Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
								Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal amount repurchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$20,400,000	'	'	'
Interest rate on debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	5.00%	'	'	'
Estimated settlement acceptance rate, percent	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Estimated amount of pension obligations settled	24,000,000	'	'	'	9,500,000	'	'	'	'	200,000,000	225,000,000
Estimated noncash pension settlement charges	'	$0	($9,500,000)	$0	($9,525,000)	$0	'	'	'	($60,000,000)	($80,000,000)