The New York Times Company (NYT) 10-K 24 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_Entity_Information

Document Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Feb. 19, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NEW YORK TIMES CO
Entity Central Index Key	71691
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-16
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	28-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	NYT
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float		$2.20
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			165,676,726
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			816,635

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$176,607	$482,745
Short-term marketable securities	636,743	364,880
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $12,860 in 2014 and $14,252 in 2013)	212,690	202,303
Deferred income taxes	63,640	65,859
Prepaid expenses	25,635	20,250
Other current assets	32,780	36,230
Total current assets	1,148,095	1,172,267
Long-term marketable securities	167,820	176,155
Investments in joint ventures	22,069	40,213
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	542,265	623,249
Buildings, building equipment and improvements	652,220	650,293
Software	208,241	189,684
Land	105,710	105,710
Assets in progress	10,685	15,402
Total, at cost	1,519,121	1,584,338
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-853,363	-870,982
Property, plant and equipment, net	665,758	713,356
Goodwill	116,422	125,871
Deferred income taxes	252,587	179,989
Miscellaneous assets	193,723	164,701
Total assets	2,566,474	2,572,552
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	94,401	90,982
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	91,755	91,629
Unexpired subscriptions	58,736	58,007
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	223,662	21
Accrued expenses	124,740	107,734
Accrued income taxes	7,214	138
Total current liabilities	600,508	348,511
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	426,458	684,142
Pension benefits obligation	631,756	444,328
Postretirement benefits obligation	71,628	90,602
Other	107,775	158,435
Total other liabilities	1,237,617	1,377,507
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	39,217	33,045
Retained earnings	1,291,907	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	5,705	12,674
Funded status of benefit plans	-539,500	-415,285
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	-533,795	-402,611
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	726,328	842,910
Noncontrolling interest	2,021	3,624
Total stockholders’ equity	728,349	846,534
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,566,474	2,572,552
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	15,170	15,129
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$82	$82

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowances	$12,860	$14,252
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Class A Common Stock
Authorized shares (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Issued shares (in shares)	151,701,136	151,289,625
Treasury shares (in shares)	2,180,442	2,180,471
Class B Common Stock
Authorized shares (in shares)	816,635	818,061
Issued shares (in shares)	816,635	818,061
Treasury shares (in shares)	0	0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Revenues
Circulation	$836,822		$824,277		$795,037
Advertising	662,315		666,687		711,829
Other	89,391		86,266		88,475
Total revenues	1,588,528		1,577,230		1,595,341
Production costs:
Raw materials	88,958		92,886		106,381
Wages and benefits	357,573		332,085		331,321
Other	197,464		201,942		213,616
Total production costs	643,995		626,913		651,318
Selling, general and administrative costs	761,055		706,354		711,112
Depreciation and amortization	79,455		78,477		78,980
Total operating costs	1,484,505		1,411,744		1,441,410
Early termination charge	2,550		0		0
Pension settlement charge	9,525	[1]	3,228	[1]	47,657
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	0		6,171	[2]	0
Other expense	0		0		2,620
Operating profit	91,948		156,087		103,654
Gain on sale of investments	0		0		220,275
Impairment of investments	0		0		5,500
(Loss)/income from joint ventures	-8,368		-3,215		2,936
Interest expense, net	53,730		58,073		62,808
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	29,850		94,799		258,557
Income tax (benefit)/expense	-3,541		37,892		94,617
Income from continuing operations	33,391		56,907		163,940
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0		-20,413		-113,447
(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes	-1,086		28,362		85,520
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-1,086		7,949		-27,927
Net income	32,305		64,856		136,013
Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1,002		249		-166
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	33,307		65,105		135,847
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	34,393		57,156		163,774
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($1,086)		$7,949		($27,927)
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	150,673		149,755		148,147
Diluted (in shares)	161,323		157,774		152,693
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.23		$0.38		$1.11
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	($0.01)		$0.05		($0.19)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.22		$0.43		$0.92
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.21		$0.36		$1.07
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($0.01)		$0.05		($0.18)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.20		$0.41		$0.89
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	$0.16		$0.08		$0
[1]	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.
[2]	We recorded an estimated charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$32,305	$64,856	$136,013
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-(loss)/gain	-11,006	2,613	536
Unrealized derivative gain on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment	0	0	1,143
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale security	0	729	-729
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	-206,889	180,340	-27,222
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax	-217,895	183,682	-26,272
Income tax benefit/(expense)	86,110	-73,165	10,760
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-131,785	110,517	-15,512
Comprehensive (loss)/income	-99,480	175,373	120,501
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1,603	-313	-162
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	($97,877)	$175,060	$120,339

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Total New York Times Company Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Capital Stock Class A and Class B Common [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common Stock Held in Treasury, at Cost [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' equity, beginning balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$536,827	$533,678	$15,083	$32,024	$1,094,603	($110,974)	($497,058)	$3,149
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	136,013	135,847	0	0	135,847	0	0	166
Other comprehensive income	-15,512	-15,508	0	0	0	0	-15,508	-4
Issuance of shares
Stock options - Class A shares	730	730	18	712	0	0	0	0
Stock conversions Class B shares to Class A shares	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	-501	-501	8	-656	0	147	0	0
401(k) Company stock match - Class A shares	3,764	3,764	0	-10,785	0	14,549	0	0
Stock-based compensation	5,329	5,329	0	5,329	0	0	0	0
Tax (shortfall) benefit from equity award exercises	-1,014	-1,014	0	-1,014	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Dec. 30, 2012	665,636	662,325	15,109	25,610	1,230,450	-96,278	-512,566	3,311
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	64,856	65,105	0	0	65,105	0	0	-249
Dividends	-12,037	-12,037	0	0	-12,037	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	110,517	109,955	0	0	0	0	109,955	562
Issuance of shares
Stock options - Class A shares	5,086	5,086	92	4,994	0	0	0	0
Stock conversions Class B shares to Class A shares	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	-746	-746	10	-756	0	0	0	0
401(k) Company stock match - Class A shares	3,454	3,454	0	-6,571	0	10,025	0	0
Stock-based compensation	6,813	6,813	0	6,813	0	0	0	0
Tax (shortfall) benefit from equity award exercises	2,955	2,955	0	2,955	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Dec. 29, 2013	846,534	842,910	15,211	33,045	1,283,518	-86,253	-402,611	3,624
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	32,305	33,307	0	0	33,307	0	0	-1,002
Dividends	-24,918	-24,918	0	0	-24,918	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	-131,785	-131,184	0	0	0	0	-131,184	-601
Issuance of shares
Stock options - Class A shares	1,119	1,119	17	1,102	0	0	0	0
Stock conversions Class B shares to Class A shares	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restricted stock units vested - Class A shares	-2,331	-2,331	24	-2,355	0	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation	9,480	9,480	0	9,480	0	0	0	0
Tax (shortfall) benefit from equity award exercises	-2,055	-2,055	0	-2,055	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, ending balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$728,349	$726,328	$15,252	$39,217	$1,291,907	($86,253)	($533,795)	$2,021

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stock options, shares	169,286	914,272	176,400
Stock conversions, shares	1,426	324	500
Restricted stock unit vested, shares	241,607	104,054	92,847
401(k) - Company stock match, shares	0	303,066	490,031

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$32,305,000		$64,856,000		$136,013,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of assets	0		34,300,000		194,732,000
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	0		14,168,000		0
Gain on insurance settlement	-1,859,000		0		0
Pension settlement charge	9,525,000	[1]	3,228,000	[1]	47,657,000
Early termination charge	2,550,000		0		0
Other expense	0		0		2,620,000
Gain on sale of investments	0		0		-220,275,000
Impairment on investments	0		0		5,500,000
Loss/(Gain) on sale of New England Media Group & About Group	0		-47,561,000		-96,675,000
Loss on sale of Regional Media Group	0		0		5,441,000
Depreciation and amortization	79,455,000		85,477,000		103,775,000
Stock-based compensation expense	8,880,000		8,741,000		4,693,000
Undistributed loss of joint ventures	10,980,000		3,619,000		2,586,000
Deferred income taxes	-10,621,000		44,102,000		1,380,000
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	-37,334,000		-112,133,000		-143,724,000
Uncertain tax positions	17,310,000		1,387,000		-1,049,000
Other – net	12,141,000		11,541,000		10,786,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net	-10,166,000		3,148,000		5,130,000
Inventories	-811,000		176,000		6,806,000
Other current assets	1,318,000		1,675,000		-8,477,000
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-33,911,000		-83,072,000		18,429,000
Unexpired subscriptions	729,000		1,203,000		3,962,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,491,000		34,855,000		79,310,000
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	-777,945,000		-860,848,000		-439,700,000
Maturities of marketable securities	506,711,000		447,350,000		409,726,000
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance	-26,005,000		0		0
Proceeds from sale of business	0		68,585,000		456,158,000
Proceeds from investments – net of purchases	7,331,000		12,004,000		250,918,000
Capital expenditures	-35,350,000		-16,942,000		-34,888,000
Proceeds from insurance settlement	1,638,000		0		0
Change in restricted cash	-1,401,000		-3,806,000		3,287,000
Other-net	304,000		0		1,312,000
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	-324,717,000		-353,657,000		646,813,000
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-38,857,000		-19,959,000		-81,584,000
Dividends paid	-24,858,000		-6,040,000		0
Stock option exercises	1,120,000		5,086,000		730,000
Windfall tax benefit related to share-based payments	1,209,000		1,654,000		0
Net cash used in financing activities	-61,386,000		-19,259,000		-80,854,000
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	-305,612,000		-338,061,000		645,269,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-526,000		316,000		70,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	482,745,000		820,490,000		175,151,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	176,607,000		482,745,000		820,490,000
Cash payments
Interest, net of capitalized interest	54,252,000		54,821,000		60,005,000
Income tax payment/(refunds) – net	21,325,000		42,792,000		-6,627,000
Noncash Investing Activities
Non-cash investing activities, receivable held in escrow					14,000,000
Amount received from escrow	$7,000,000		$7,000,000
[1]	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	Nature of Operations
	The New York Times Company is a global media organization that includes newspapers, digital businesses, investments in paper mills and other investments (see Note 5). The New York Times Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us.” Our major sources of revenue are circulation and advertising.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of our Company and our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany transactions.
	The portion of the net income or loss and equity of a subsidiary attributable to the owners of a subsidiary other than the Company (a noncontrolling interest) is included as a component of consolidated stockholders‘ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, within net income or loss in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, within comprehensive income or loss in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) and as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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.
	Fiscal Year
	Our fiscal year end is the last Sunday in December. Fiscal years 2014 and 2013 each comprise 52 weeks and fiscal year 2012 comprises 53 weeks. Our fiscal years ended as of December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Marketable Securities
	We have investments in marketable debt securities. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the date of purchase and reevaluate the classifications at the balance sheet date. Marketable debt securities with maturities of 12 months or less are classified as short-term. Marketable debt securities with maturities greater than 12 months are classified as long-term. We have the intent and ability to hold our marketable debt securities until maturity; therefore, they are accounted for as held-to-maturity and stated at amortized cost. We had a marketable equity security which was accounted for as available-for-sale and stated at fair value until the sale of the investment in the fourth quarter of 2013 (see Note 3). Changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale security were recognized as unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”).
	Concentration of Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentration of risk, are cash and cash equivalents and investments. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions. As of December 28, 2014, we had cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits. We periodically evaluate the credit standing of these financial institutions as part of our ongoing investment strategy.
	Our investment portfolio consists of investment-grade securities diversified among security types, issuers and industries. Our cash and investments are primarily managed by third-party investment managers who are required to adhere to investment policies approved by our Board of Directors designed to mitigate risk.
	Accounts Receivable
	Credit is extended to our advertisers and our subscribers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, and collateral is not required from such customers. Allowances for estimated credit losses, rebates, returns, rate adjustments and discounts are generally established based on historical experience.
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or current market value. Inventory cost is generally based on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for newsprint and the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method for other inventories.
	Investments
	Investments in which we have at least a 20%, but not more than a 50%, interest are generally accounted for under the equity method. Investment interests below 20% are generally accounted for under the cost method, except if we could exercise significant influence, the investment would be accounted for under the equity method.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated asset service lives or lease terms as follows: buildings, building equipment and improvements – 10 to 40 years; equipment – 3 to 30 years; and software – 2 to 5 years. We capitalize interest costs and certain staffing costs as part of the cost of major projects.
	We evaluate whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets, primarily property, plant and equipment, if certain circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. These assets are tested for impairment at the asset group level associated with the lowest level of cash flows. An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset (1) is not recoverable (the carrying value of the asset is greater than the sum of undiscounted cash flows) and (2) is greater than its fair value.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our annual impairment testing date is the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter.
	We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level, which is our single operating segment. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment includes, but is not limited to, the results of our most recent quantitative impairment test, consideration of industry, market and macroeconomic conditions, cost factors, cash flows, changes in key management personnel and our share price. The result of this assessment determines whether it is necessary to perform the goodwill impairment two-step test. For the 2014 annual impairment testing, based on our qualitative assessment, we concluded that it is more likely than not that goodwill is not impaired.
	If we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, in the first step, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. Fair value is calculated by a combination of a discounted cash flow model and a market approach model. In calculating fair value for our reporting unit, we generally weigh the results of the discounted cash flow model more heavily than the market approach because the discounted cash flow model is specific to our business and long-term projections. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the second step must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, we compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill.
	The discounted cash flow analysis requires us to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions, many of which are interdependent, about future revenues, operating margins, growth rates, capital expenditures, working capital and discount rates. The starting point for the assumptions used in our discounted cash flow analysis is the annual long-range financial forecast. The annual planning process that we undertake to prepare the long-range financial forecast takes into consideration a multitude of factors, including historical growth rates and operating performance, related industry trends, macroeconomic conditions, and marketplace data, among others. Assumptions are also made for perpetual growth rates for periods beyond the long-range financial forecast period. Our estimates of fair value are sensitive to changes in all of these variables, certain of which relate to broader macroeconomic conditions outside our control.
	The market approach analysis includes applying a multiple, based on comparable market transactions, to certain operating metrics of the reporting unit.
	All other long-lived assets were tested for impairment at the asset group level associated with the lowest level of cash flows. An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset (1) was not recoverable (the carrying value of the asset was greater than the sum of undiscounted cash flows) and (2) was greater than its fair value.
	The significant estimates and assumptions used by management in assessing the recoverability of goodwill acquired and other long-lived assets are estimated future cash flows, discount rates, growth rates, as well as other factors. Any changes in these estimates or assumptions could result in an impairment charge. The estimates, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgment. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated results of the impairment tests can vary within a range of outcomes.
	In addition to annual testing, management uses certain indicators to evaluate whether the carrying values of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable and an interim impairment test may be required. These indicators include: (1) current-period operating or cash flow declines combined with a history of operating or cash flow declines or a projection/forecast that demonstrates continuing declines in the cash flow or the inability to improve our operations to forecasted levels, (2) a significant adverse change in the business climate, whether structural or technological, (3) significant impairments and (4) a decline in our stock price and market capitalization.
	Management has applied what it believes to be the most appropriate valuation methodology for its impairment testing. Additionally, management believes that the likelihood of an impairment of goodwill is remote due to the excess market capitalization relative to its net book value. See Notes 4 and 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Self-Insurance
	We self-insure for workers’ compensation costs, automobile and general liability claims, up to certain deductible limits, as well as for certain employee medical and disability benefits. The recorded liabilities for self-insured risks are primarily calculated using actuarial methods. The liabilities include amounts for actual claims, claim growth and claims incurred but not yet reported. The recorded liabilities for self-insured risks were approximately $43 million as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013.
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	Our single-employer pension and other postretirement benefit costs are accounted for using actuarial valuations. We recognize the funded status of these plans – measured as the difference between plan assets, if funded, and the benefit obligation – on the balance sheet and recognize changes in the funded status that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic pension cost, within other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes. The assets related to our funded pension plans are measured at fair value.
	We make significant subjective judgments about a number of actuarial assumptions, which include discount rates, health-care cost trend rates, long-term return on plan assets and mortality rates. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the impact from our pension and other postretirement benefits could vary within a range of outcomes and could have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We also recognize the present value of pension liabilities associated with the withdrawal from multiemployer pension plans. We assess a liability, for obligations related to complete and partial withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans, as well as estimate obligations for future partial withdrawals that we consider probable and reasonably estimable. The actual liability is not known until each plan completes a final assessment of the withdrawal liability and issues a demand to us. Therefore, we adjust the estimate of our multiemployer pension plan liability as more information becomes available that allows us to refine our estimates.
	See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information regarding pension and other postretirement benefits.
	Revenue Recognition
	Circulation revenues include single-copy and subscription revenues. Circulation revenues are based on the number of copies of the printed newspaper (through home-delivery subscriptions and single-copy sales) and digital subscriptions sold and the rates charged to the respective customers. Single-copy revenue is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Proceeds from subscription revenues are deferred at the time of sale and are recognized in earnings on a pro rata basis over the terms of the subscriptions. When our digital subscriptions are sold through third parties, we are a principal in the transaction and, therefore, revenues and related costs to third parties for these sales are reported on a gross basis. Several factors are considered to determine whether we are a principal, most notably whether we are the primary obligor to the customer and have determined the selling price and product specifications.
	Advertising revenues are recognized when advertisements are published in newspapers or placed on digital platforms or, with respect to certain digital advertising, each time a user clicks on certain advertisements, net of provisions for estimated rebates, rate adjustments and discounts.
	We recognize a rebate obligation as a reduction of revenues, based on the amount of estimated rebates that will be earned and claimed, related to the underlying revenue transactions during the period. Measurement of the rebate obligation is estimated based on the historical experience of the number of customers that ultimately earn and use the rebate.
	Rate adjustments primarily represent credits given to customers related to billing or production errors and discounts represent credits given to customers who pay an invoice prior to its due date. Rate adjustments and discounts are accounted for as a reduction of revenues, based on the amount of estimated rate adjustments or discounts related to the underlying revenues during the period. Measurement of rate adjustments and discount obligations are estimated based on historical experience of credits actually issued.
	Other revenues are recognized when the related service or product has been delivered.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are recognized for the following: (1) amount of taxes payable for the current year and (2) deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequence of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established using statutory tax rates and are adjusted for tax rate changes in the period of enactment.
	We assess whether our deferred tax assets should be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Our process includes collecting positive (e.g., sources of taxable income) and negative (e.g., recent historical losses) evidence and assessing, based on the evidence, whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	We recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position if that tax position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position. This involves the identification of potential uncertain tax positions, the evaluation of tax law and an assessment of whether a liability for uncertain tax positions is necessary. Different conclusions reached in this assessment can have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in these jurisdictions. These audits can involve complex issues, which could require an extended period of time to resolve. Until formal resolutions are reached between us and the tax authorities, the timing and amount of a possible audit settlement for uncertain tax benefits is difficult to predict.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	We establish fair value for our stock-based awards to determine our cost and recognize the related expense over the appropriate vesting period. We recognize stock-based compensation expense for outstanding stock-settled long-term performance awards, stock-settled and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock options and stock appreciation rights. See Note 15 for additional information related to stock-based compensation expense.
	Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing net earnings/(loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated similarly, except that it includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of securities, including outstanding warrants and the effect of shares issuable under our Company’s stock-based incentive plans if such effect is dilutive.
	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.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The assets and liabilities of foreign companies are translated at year-end exchange rates. Results of operations are translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustment is included as a separate component in the Stockholders’ Equity section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets, in the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes.”
	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 26, 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 GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. 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 December 26, 2016. Early application 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.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which prescribes that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit would be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations in which a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of a jurisdiction or the tax law of a jurisdiction does not require it, and the Company does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. At the beginning of our 2014 fiscal year, we adopted ASU 2013-11 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Recent accounting pronouncements 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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities
	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	December 28, 2014		December 29, 2013
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	238,488	$	143,510
	Corporate debt securities	208,346		78,991
	U.S. agency securities	32,009		31,518
	Municipal securities	13,622		48,035
	Certificates of deposit	109,293		31,949
	Commercial paper	34,985		30,877
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	636,743	$	364,880
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	71,191	$	98,979
	U.S. agency securities	95,204		73,697
	Municipal securities	1,425		3,479
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	167,820	$	176,155
	Marketable debt securities
	As of December 28, 2014, our short-term and long-term marketable securities had remaining maturities of 1 month to 12 months and 13 months to 36 months, respectively.
	Marketable equity security
	Our investment in the common stock of Brightcove, Inc. was accounted for as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale security were recognized as unrealized gains or losses within “Long-term marketable securities” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and “Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale security” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss).
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we sold our remaining investment in the common stock of Brightcove, Inc. We received cash proceeds of $5.5 million and recognized a gain of $1.1 million, ($0.7 million, net of tax). Upon sale, net realized gains were transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income into the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
	See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities.

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total Company
	Balance as of December 30, 2012		$	122,691
	Goodwill transferred to held for sale (1)		—
	Foreign currency translation		3,180
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		125,871
	Foreign currency translation		(9,449		)
	Balance as of December 28, 2014		$	116,422
	-1	See Note 13 for additional information regarding the assets and liabilities held for sale for the New England Media Group.
	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	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	Investments
	Equity Method Investments
	As of December 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	%
	Our investments above are accounted for under the equity method, and are recorded in “Investments in joint ventures” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our proportionate shares of the operating results of our investments are recorded in “(Loss)/income from joint ventures” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and in “Investments in joint ventures” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a nominal charge for the impairment of our investment in quandrantONE LLC as a result of its February 2013 announcement of the wind down of its operations.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we completed the sale of the New England Media Group and our 49% equity interest in Metro Boston, and classified the results as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 13 for additional information.
	Malbaie & Madison
	We have investments in Donohue Malbaie, Inc. (“Malbaie”), a Canadian newsprint company, and Madison Paper Industries (“Madison”), a partnership operating a supercalendered paper mill in Maine (together, the “Paper Mills”).
	We have a 49% equity interest in a Canadian newsprint company, Malbaie. The other 51% is owned by Resolute FP Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Resolute Forest Products Inc. (“Resolute”), a Delaware corporation. Resolute is a large global manufacturer of paper, market pulp and wood products. Malbaie manufactures newsprint on the paper machine it owns within Resolute’s paper mill in Clermont, Quebec. Malbaie is wholly dependent upon Resolute for its pulp, which is purchased by Malbaie from Resolute’s Clermont paper mill.
	Our Company and UPM-Kymmene Corporation, a Finnish paper manufacturing company, are partners through subsidiary companies in Madison. The Company’s percentage ownership of Madison, which represents 40%, is through an 80%-owned consolidated subsidiary. UPM-Kymmene owns 60% of Madison, including a 10% interest through a 20% noncontrolling interest in the consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
	We received distributions from Malbaie of $3.9 million in 2014, $1.4 million in 2013 and $7.3 million in 2012.
	We received distributions from Madison of $0.0 million in 2014, $0.0 million in 2013 and $2.0 million in 2012.
	We purchased newsprint and supercalendered paper from the Paper Mills at competitive prices. Such purchases aggregated approximately $20 million in 2014, $21 million in 2013 and $26 million in 2012.
	Impairment of Equity Method Investments
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, we recognized an impairment charge of $9.2 million for our investment in Madison. Our proportionate share of the loss was $4.7 million after adjusting for tax and the allocation of the loss to the non-controlling interest.
	Cost Method Investments
	Gain on Sale of Investments
	We recorded a gain on sale of investments totaling $220.3 million in 2012.
	Fenway Sports Group
	In the first quarter of 2012, we sold 100 of our units in Fenway Sports Group for an aggregate price of $30.0 million (pre-tax gain of $17.8 million) and in the second quarter of 2012, we sold our remaining 210 units for an aggregate price of $63.0 million (pre-tax gain of $37.8 million). Effective with the first quarter of 2012 sale, given our reduced ownership level and lack of influence on the operations of Fenway Sports Group, we changed the accounting for this investment from the equity method to the cost method. Therefore, starting in the first quarter of 2012, we no longer recognized our proportionate share of the operating results of Fenway Sports Group in joint venture results in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Indeed.com
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, Indeed.com, a search engine for jobs in which we had an ownership interest, was sold. We recorded a pre-tax gain of $164.6 million. The pre-tax proceeds from the sale of our interest were approximately $167 million.
	Impairment of Cost Method Investments
	In 2012, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $5.5 million to reduce the carrying value of certain investments to fair value. The impairment charges were primarily related to our investment in Ongo Inc., a consumer service for reading and sharing digital news and information from multiple publishers. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of these investments.

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Debt Obligations
	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, except percentages)		Coupon Rate			December 28, 2014				December 29,
										2013
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2015, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $7 in 2014		5	%		$	223,662			$	—
	Short-term capital lease obligations(1)					—				21
	Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations					223,662				21
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $43 in 2013		5	%		—				244,057
	Senior notes due in 2016, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $1,566 in 2014 and $2,484 in 2013		6.625	%		187,604				205,111
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $17,882 in 2014 and $21,741 in 2013					232,118				228,259
	Long-term capital lease obligations					6,736				6,715
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations					426,458				684,142
	Total debt and capital lease obligations					$	650,120			$	684,163
	-1	Included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	See Note 8 for information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.
	The aggregate face amount of maturities of debt over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	223,669
	2016	189,170
	2017	—
	2018	—
	2019	250,000
	Thereafter	—
	Total face amount of maturities	662,839
	Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	(19,455		)
	Carrying value of debt (excludes capital leases)	$	643,384
	Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Cash interest expense		$	51,877			$	52,913			$	58,291
	Premium on debt repurchases		2,538				2,127				428
	Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt		4,651				4,548				4,516
	Capitalized interest		(152		)		—				(17		)
	Interest income		(5,184		)		(1,515		)		(410		)
	Total interest expense, net		$	53,730			$	58,073			$	62,808
	4.610% Notes
	On September 26, 2012, we repaid in full all $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.610% senior notes due on that date (“4.610% Notes”).
	5.0% Notes
	In 2005, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2015 (“5.0% Notes”). During 2014, we repurchased $20.4 million principal amount of our 5.0% Notes and recorded a $0.3 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchase. During 2012, we repurchased $5.9 million principal amount of our 5.0% Notes and recorded a $0.4 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchase. This charge is included in “Interest expense, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The 5.0% Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date plus a “make-whole” premium. The 5.0% Notes are not otherwise callable.
	The 5.0% Notes are subject to certain covenants that, among other things, limit (subject to customary exceptions) our ability and the ability of certain material subsidiaries to:
	•	create liens on certain assets to secure debt; and
	•	enter into certain sale-leaseback transactions.
	The Company intends to repay the 5.0% Notes in full at their maturity on March 15, 2015 from cash on hand.
	6.625% Notes
	In November 2010, we issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due on December 15, 2016 (“6.625% Notes”). During 2014, we repurchased $18.4 million principal amount of our 6.625% Notes and recorded a $2.2 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchases. During 2013, we repurchased $17.4 million principal amount of our 6.625% Notes and recorded a $2.1 million pre-tax charge in connection with the repurchases.
	We have the option to redeem all or a portion of the 6.625% Notes, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date plus a “make-whole” premium. The 6.625% Notes are not otherwise callable.
	The 6.625% Notes are subject to certain covenants that, among other things, limit (subject to customary exceptions) our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:
	•	incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock;
	•	pay dividends or make other equity distributions;
	•	agree to any restrictions on the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to make payments to us;
	•	create liens on certain assets to secure debt;
	•	make certain investments;
	•	merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and
	•	engage in sale-leaseback transactions.
	Warrants
	In January 2009, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to affiliates of Carlos Slim Helú, the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of our Class A Common Stock (excluding the warrants), to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. On January 14, 2015, the warrant holders exercised these warrants in full and the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $101.1 million from this exercise. The Company currently intends to use the cash proceeds to repurchase Class A shares from time to time in open market transactions as conditions permit. See Note 19 for additional information.
	Sale-Leaseback Financing
	In March 2009, we entered into an agreement to sell and simultaneously lease back a portion of our leasehold condominium interest in our Company’s headquarters building located at 620 Eighth Avenue in New York City (the “Condo Interest”). The sale price for the Condo Interest was $225.0 million. We have an option, exercisable in 2019, to repurchase the Condo Interest for $250.0 million. The lease term is 15 years, and we have three renewal options that could extend the term for an additional 20 years.
	The transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction. As such, we have continued to depreciate the Condo Interest and account for the rental payments as interest expense. The difference between the purchase option price of $250.0 million and the net sale proceeds of approximately $210.5 million, or approximately $39.0 million, is being amortized over a 10-year period through interest expense. The effective interest rate on this transaction was approximately 13%.
	Revolving Credit Facility
	In November 2012, we terminated our $125.0 million asset-backed five-year revolving credit facility and recorded a pre-tax charge of $1.4 million in connection with the early termination, which is included in “Interest expense, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other

Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other	Other
	Severance Costs
	In October 2014, we announced cost-saving efforts that have resulted 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. In December 2014, we adjusted the liability upward to reflect the actual payout, which will occur in 2015. We recognized severance costs of $36.1 million in 2014, $12.4 million in 2013 and $12.3 million in 2012. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	We had a severance liability of $34.6 million and $10.3 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively. 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.
	Early Termination Charge
	In 2014, we recorded a $2.6 million charge for the early termination of a distribution agreement.
	Pension Settlement Charge
	In 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
	In 2014, we recorded a $21.1 million income tax benefit primarily due to a reduction in the Company’s reserve for uncertain tax positions.
	Advertising Expenses
	Advertising expenses were $89.5 million , $86.0 million , and $83.2 million for December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012 respectively.
	Capitalized Computer Software Costs
	Capitalized computer software costs (included in depreciation expense) were $29.4 million, $27.4 million, and $22.5 million for December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 respectively.
	Other Expense
	In 2012, we recorded a $2.6 million charge in connection with a legal settlement.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 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
	As of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, we had assets related to our qualified pension plans measured at fair value. The required disclosures regarding such assets are presented in Note 9.
	The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
	(In thousands)		December 28, 2014													December 29, 2013
			Total			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Deferred compensation		$	45,136		$	45,136			$	—		$	—		$	51,660	$	51,660	$	—	$	—
	Certain financial liabilities are valued using market prices on the active markets. 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 (see Note 11). 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 fair value if an impairment charge is recognized. We classified all of these measurements as Level 3, as we used unobservable inputs within the valuation methodologies that were significant to the fair value measurements, and the valuations required management‘s judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices. The following tables present non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the total impairment losses recorded during 2014, 2013 and 2012 on those assets.
	2014
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 28, 2014			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 28, 2014
	Investments in joint ventures	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	9,216	(1)
	-1	Impairment losses related to Madison are included within “(Loss)/income from joint ventures” for the year ended December 28, 2014. See Note 5 for additional information.
	The impairment of assets in 2014 reflects the impairment of one of our investments in joint ventures, Madison Paper Industries. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the group held for sale, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). We recorded a $9.2 million non-cash charge in the fourth quarter of 2014. Our proportionate share of the loss was $4.7 million after tax and adjusted for the allocation of the loss to the non-controlling interest.
	2013
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 29, 2013			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 29, 2013
	Property, plant and equipment	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	34,300	(1)
	-1	Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group and are included within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the year ended December 29, 2013. We sold the New England Media Group in the fourth quarter of 2013. See Note 13 for additional information.
	The impairment of assets in 2013 reflects the impairment of fixed assets held for sale that related to the New England Media Group. During the third quarter of 2013, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the group held for sale, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). We recorded a $34.3 million non-cash charge in the third quarter of 2013 for fixed assets at the New England Media Group to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets to their fair value less costs to sell.
	2012
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 30, 2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 30, 2012
	Goodwill	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	194,732	(1)
	Cost method investments	—			—			—			—		5,500
	-1	Impairment losses related to the About Group and are included within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the year ended December 30, 2012. We sold the About Group in September 2012. See Note 13 for additional information.
	The impairment charge totaling $194.7 million in the preceding table was related to goodwill at the About Group in the second quarter of 2012, which reduced the carrying value to its fair value. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our policy is to perform our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. However, due to certain impairment indicators at the About Group, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 24, 2012.
	Our expectations for future operating results and cash flows at the About Group in the long-term were lower than our previous estimates, primarily driven by a reassessment of the sustainability of our estimated long-term growth rate for display advertising. The reduction in our estimated long-term growth rate resulted in the carrying value of the net assets being greater than their fair value, and therefore a write-down of goodwill to its fair value was required. The fair value of the About Group’s goodwill was the residual fair value after allocating the total fair value of the About Group to its other assets, net of liabilities.
	The total fair value of the About Group was determined using a discounted cash flow model (present value of future cash flows). We estimated a 3.5% annual growth rate to arrive at a residual year representing the perpetual cash flows of the About Group. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the About Group. Utilizing a discount rate of 15.0%, the present value of the cash flows during the projection period and terminal value were aggregated to estimate the fair value of the About Group. In our 2011 annual impairment test, we had assumed a 5.0% annual growth rate and a 13.8% discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate, we considered the weighted-average cost of capital for comparable companies.
	The impairment charge totaling $5.5 million in the preceding table for the cost method investments in 2012, which was primarily related to our investment in Ongo Inc., was due to events surrounding ceasing the operations of our investments (see Note 5). We determined the fair value of these investments using the market and income approaches. The market approach includes the use of financial metrics and ratios of comparable companies. The income approach includes the use of a discounted cash flow model.
	Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Reported, at Fair Value
	Our marketable 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 December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, the amortized cost approximated fair value because of the short-term maturity and highly liquid nature of these investments. 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 $420 million as of December 28, 2014 and $677 million as of December 29, 2013. The fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $527 million as of December 28, 2014 and $819 million as of December 29, 2013. 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_Benefits

Pension Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension Benefits	Pension Benefits
	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.
	We also have a foreign-based pension plan for certain employees (the “foreign plan”). The information for the foreign plan is combined with the information for U.S. non-qualified plans. The benefit obligation of the foreign plan is immaterial to our total benefit obligation.
	Net Periodic Pension Cost
	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
		December 28, 2014										December 29, 2013										December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All				Qualified			Non-			All				Qualified			Non-		All
		Plans			Qualified			Plans				Plans			Qualified			Plans				Plans			Qualified		Plans
					Plans										Plans										Plans
	Components of net periodic pension cost
	Service cost	$	9,543		$	184		$	9,727			$	11,225		$	1,162		$	12,387			$	11,903		$	1,656	$	13,559
	Interest cost	84,447			10,450			94,897				77,136			10,681			87,817				94,113			12,635		106,748
	Expected return on plan assets	(113,839		)	—			(113,839		)		(124,250		)	—			(124,250		)		(118,551		)	—		(118,551		)
	Amortization and other costs	26,620			4,718			31,338				33,770			5,561			39,331				33,323			4,489		37,812
	Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	(1,945		)	—			(1,945		)		(1,945		)	—			(1,945		)		574			—		574
	Effect of settlement	—			9,525			9,525				—			3,228			3,228				47,657			—		47,657
	Effect of sale of Regional Media Group	—			—			—				—			—			—				(5,097		)	—		(5,097		)
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	4,826		$	24,877		$	29,703			$	(4,064	)	$	20,632		$	16,568			$	63,922		$	18,780	$	82,702
	As part of our strategy to reduce the pension obligations and the resulting volatility of our overall financial condition, during 2014, 2013 and 2012, we offered lump-sum payments to certain former employees. The lump-sum payment offers each resulted in settlement charges due to the acceleration of the recognition of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss. Therefore, we recorded settlement charges of $9.5 million, $3.2 million and $47.7 million in connection with lump-sum payments made in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total lump-sum payments were approximately $24 million, $11 million and $112 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The 2012 lump-sum payments were made out of the existing assets of The New York Times Companies Pension Plan and the 2014 and 2013 payments were made out of Company cash.
	Following ratification of an amendment to a collective bargaining agreement covering the employees in The New York Times Newspaper Guild, in the fourth quarter of 2012, we amended The New York Times Newspaper Guild pension plan to freeze benefit accruals for participating employees. We adopted a new defined benefit pension plan for these employees. The amendment to The New York Times Newspaper Guild pension plan resulted in a reduction of the projected benefit obligation and underfunded status of the plan by approximately $32 million. This amount is recognized within “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 30, 2012.
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Net actuarial loss/(gain)		$	254,525			$	(178,088	)		$	96,551
	Prior service credit		—				—				(31,839		)
	Amortization of loss		(30,665		)		(39,017		)		(37,813		)
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)		1,945				1,945				(574		)
	Effect of settlement		(9,525		)		(3,358		)		(47,657		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income)		216,280				(218,518		)		(21,332		)
	Net periodic pension cost		29,703				16,568				82,702
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss/(income)		$	245,983			$	(201,950	)		$	61,370
	The estimated actuarial loss and prior service credit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year is approximately $40 million and $2 million, respectively.
	The amount of cost recognized for defined contribution benefit plans was approximately $17 million for 2014 and $18 million for 2013 and 2012.
	Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets
	The changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) were as follows:
				December 28, 2014												December 29, 2013
	(In thousands)			Qualified				Non-				All Plans				Qualified				Non-				All Plans
				Plans				Qualified								Plans				Qualified
								Plans												Plans
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year			$	1,778,647			$	262,501			$	2,041,148			$	1,965,406			$	299,265			$	2,264,671
	Service cost			9,543				184				9,727				11,225				1,162				12,387
	Interest cost			84,447				10,450				94,897				77,136				10,681				87,817
	Plan participants’ contributions			26				—				26				26				—				26
	Actuarial loss/(gain)			330,224				36,604				366,828				(161,348		)		(18,960		)		(180,308		)
	Lump-sum settlement paid			—				(24,015		)		(24,015		)		—				(10,667		)		(10,667		)
	Benefits paid			(101,314		)		(17,507		)		(118,821		)		(113,798		)		(19,149		)		(132,947		)
	Effects of change in currency conversion			—				(393		)		(393		)		—				169				169
	Benefit obligation at end of year			2,101,573				267,824				2,369,397				1,778,647				262,501				2,041,148
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year			1,698,091				—				1,698,091				1,615,723								1,615,723
	Actual return on plan assets			225,470				—				225,470				122,030				—				122,030
	Employer contributions			14,977				41,522				56,499				74,110				29,999				104,109
	Plan participants’ contributions			26				—				26				26				—				26
	Lump-sum settlement paid			—				(24,015		)		(24,015		)		—				(10,667		)		(10,667		)
	Benefits paid			(101,314		)		(17,507		)		(118,821		)		(113,798		)		(19,149		)		(132,947		)
	Effect of change in currency conversion			—				—				—				—				(183		)		(183		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year			1,837,250				—				1,837,250				1,698,091				—				1,698,091
	Net amount recognized			$	(264,323	)		$	(267,824	)		$	(532,147	)		$	(80,556	)		$	(262,501	)		$	(343,057	)
	Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities			$	—			$	(15,767	)		$	(15,767	)		$	—			$	(17,903	)		$	(17,903	)
	Noncurrent liabilities			(264,323		)		(252,057		)		(516,380		)		(80,556		)		(244,598		)		(325,154		)
	Net amount recognized			$	(264,323	)		$	(267,824	)		$	(532,147	)		$	(80,556	)		$	(262,501	)		$	(343,057	)
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss			$	854,267			$	119,797			$	974,064			$	662,293			$	97,436			$	759,729
Prior service credit			(26,565		)		—				(26,565		)		(28,510		)		—				(28,510		)
Total			$	827,702			$	119,797			$	947,499			$	633,783			$	97,436			$	731,219
The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $2.36 billion and $2.03 billion as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, respectively.
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets was as follows:
(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,
		2014				2013
Projected benefit obligation		$	2,369,397			$	2,041,148
Accumulated benefit obligation		$	2,362,050			$	2,034,145
Fair value of plan assets		$	1,837,250			$	1,698,091
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine benefit obligations for qualified pension plans were as follows:
(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013
Discount rate		4.05	%		4.9	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.89	%		2.55	%
The rate of increase in compensation levels is applicable only for qualified pension plans that have not been frozen.
Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic pension cost for qualified plans were as follows:
(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
		2014			2013			2012
Discount rate		4.9	%		4	%		5.05	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.87	%		3.5	%		3	%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.02	%		7.85	%		8	%
Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine benefit obligations for non-qualified plans were as follows:
(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013
Discount rate		3.9	%		4.6	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.5	%		2.5	%
The rate of increase in compensation levels is applicable only for the non-qualified pension plans that have not been frozen.
Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic pension cost for non-qualified plans were as follows:
(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
		2014			2013			2012
Discount rate		4.6	%		3.7	%		4.8	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.5	%		3	%		3.5	%
We determined our discount rate using a Ryan ALM, Inc. Curve (the “Ryan Curve”). The Ryan Curve provides the bonds included in the curve and allows adjustments for certain outliers (e.g., bonds on “watch”). We believe the Ryan Curve allows us to calculate an appropriate discount rate.
To determine our discount rate, we project a cash flow based on annual accrued benefits. For active participants, the benefits under the respective pension plans are projected to the date of termination. The projected plan cash flow is discounted to the measurement date, which is the last day of our fiscal year, using the annual spot rates provided in the Ryan Curve. A single discount rate is then computed so that the present value of the benefit cash flow equals the present value computed using the Ryan Curve rates.
In determining the expected long-term rate of return on assets, we evaluated input from our investment consultants, actuaries and investment management firms, including our review of asset class return expectations, as well as long-term historical asset class returns. Projected returns by such consultants and economists are based on broad equity and bond indices. Our objective is to select an average rate of earnings expected on existing plan assets and expected contributions to the plan during the year.
The value (“market-related value”) of plan assets is multiplied by the expected long-term rate of return on assets to compute the expected return on plan assets, a component of net periodic pension cost. The market-related value of plan assets is a calculated value that recognizes changes in fair value over three years.
On October 27, 2014, the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) released new mortality tables that increased life expectancy assumptions. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we adopted the new mortality tables and revised the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and postretirement benefit obligations. The net impact to our qualified and non-qualified pension obligations resulting from the new mortality assumptions was an increase of $117.0 million.
Plan Assets
Company-Sponsored Pension Plans
The assets underlying the Company-sponsored qualified pension plans are managed by professional investment managers. These investment managers are selected and monitored by the pension investment committee, composed of certain senior executives, who are appointed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Finance Committee is responsible for adopting our investment policy, which includes rules regarding the selection and retention of qualified advisors and investment managers. The pension investment committee is responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance with our investment policy, selecting and monitoring investment managers and communicating the investment guidelines and performance objectives to the investment managers.
Our contributions are made on a basis determined by the actuaries in accordance with the funding requirements and limitations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code.
Investment Policy and Strategy
The primary long-term investment objective is to allocate assets in a manner that produces a total rate of return that meets or exceeds the growth of our pension liabilities. Our plan objective is to transition the asset mix to hedge liabilities and minimize volatility in the funded status of the plans.
Asset Allocation Guidelines
In accordance with our asset allocation strategy, for substantially all of our Company-sponsored pension plan assets, investments are categorized into long duration fixed income investments whose value is highly correlated to that of the pension plan obligations (“Long Duration Assets”) or other investments, such as equities and high-yield fixed income securities, whose return over time is expected to exceed the rate of growth in our pension plan obligations (“Return-Seeking Assets”).
The proportional allocation of assets between Long Duration Assets and Return-Seeking Assets is dependent on the funded status of each pension plan. Under our policy, for example, a funded status between 85% and 90% requires an allocation of total assets of 46% to 56% to Long Duration Assets and 44% to 54% to Return-Seeking Assets. As our funded status increases, the allocation to Long Duration Assets will increase and the allocation to Return-Seeking Assets will decrease.
The following asset allocation guidelines apply to the Return-Seeking Assets:
Asset Category			Percentage Range
Public Equity			70%	-	90	%
Growth Fixed Income			0%	-	15	%
Alternatives			0%	-	15	%
Cash			0%	-	10	%
The asset allocations of our Company-sponsored pension plans by asset category for both Long Duration and Return-Seeking Assets, as of December 28, 2014, were as follows:
Asset Category	Percentage
Public Equity	32	%
Fixed Income	57	%
Alternatives	4	%
Cash	7	%
The specified target allocation of assets and ranges set forth above are maintained and reviewed on a periodic basis by the pension investment committee. The pension investment committee may direct the transfer of assets between investment managers in order to rebalance the portfolio in accordance with approved asset allocation ranges to accomplish the investment objectives for the pension plan assets.
Fair Value of Plan Assets
The fair value of the assets underlying our Company-sponsored qualified pension plans and The New York Times Newspaper Guild pension plan by asset category are as follows:
				Fair Value Measurement at December 28, 2014
(In thousands)				Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant
				Markets for				Observable				Unobservable
				Identical Assets				Inputs				Inputs
Asset Category(1)				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				Total
Equity Securities:
U.S. Equities				$	48,640			$	—			$	—			$	48,640
International Equities				51,154				—				—				51,154
Common/Collective Funds(2)				—				697,075				—				697,075
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate Bonds				—				539,098				—				539,098
U.S. Treasury and Other Government Securities				—				150,496				—				150,496
Group Annuity Contract				—				76,290				—				76,290
Municipal and Provincial Bonds				—				47,046				—				47,046
Government Sponsored Enterprises(3)				—				9,517				—				9,517
Other				—				22,951				—				22,951
Cash and Cash Equivalents				52				127,910				—				127,962
Private Equity				—				—				35,727				35,727
Hedge Fund				—				—				31,294				31,294
Assets at Fair Value				$	99,846			$	1,670,383			$	67,021			$	1,837,250
-1	Includes the assets of The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan and the Retirement Annuity Plan which are not part of the Master Trust.
-2	The underlying assets of the common/collective funds are primarily comprised of equity and fixed income securities. The fair value in the above table represents our ownership share of the net asset value of the underlying funds.
-3	Represents investments that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
			Fair Value Measurement at December 29, 2013
(In thousands)			Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant
			Markets for				Observable				Unobservable
			Identical Assets				Inputs				Inputs
Asset Category			(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				Total
Equity Securities:
U.S. Equities			$	36,920			$	—			$	—			$	36,920
International Equities			75,606				—				—				75,606
Common/Collective Funds(1)			—				581,553				—				581,553
Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate Bonds			—				594,667				—				594,667
U.S. Treasury and Other Government Securities			—				183,700				—				183,700
Group Annuity Contract			—				72,663				—				72,663
Municipal and Provincial Bonds			—				41,729				—				41,729
Government Sponsored Enterprises(2)			—				4,738				—				4,738
Other			—				29,115				—				29,115
Cash and Cash Equivalents			—				6,538				—				6,538
Private Equity			—				—				40,537				40,537
Hedge Fund			—				—				30,325				30,325
Assets at Fair Value			$	112,526			$	1,514,703			$	70,862			$	1,698,091
-1	The underlying assets of the common/collective funds are primarily comprised of equity and fixed income securities. The fair value in the above table represents our ownership share of the net asset value of the underlying funds.
-2	Represents investments that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
Level 1 and Level 2 Investments
Where quoted prices are available in an active market for identical assets, such as equity securities traded on an exchange, transactions for the asset occur with such frequency that the pricing information is available on an ongoing/daily basis. We, therefore, classify these types of investments as Level 1 where the fair value represents the closing/last trade price for these particular securities.
For our investments where pricing data may not be readily available, fair values are estimated by using quoted prices for similar assets, in both active and not active markets, and observable inputs, other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and credit risk. We classify these types of investments as Level 2 because we are able to reasonably estimate the fair value through inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. There are no restrictions on our ability to sell any of our Level 1 and Level 2 investments.
Level 3 Investments
We have investments in private equity funds and a hedge fund as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013 that have been determined to be Level 3 investments, within the fair value hierarchy, because the inputs to determine fair value are considered unobservable.
The general valuation methodology used for the private equity and hedge fund of funds is the market approach. The market approach utilizes prices and other relevant information such as similar market transactions, type of security, size of the position, degree of liquidity, restrictions on the disposition, latest round of financing data, current financial position and operating results, among other factors.
As a result of the inherent limitations related to the valuations of the Level 3 investments, due to the unobservable inputs of the underlying funds, the estimated fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a market for those investments existed.
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 28, 2014 is as follows:
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)		Hedge Fund				Private Equity				Total
Balance at beginning of year		$	30,325			$	40,537			$	70,862
Actual gain/(loss) on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held		969				(1,775		)		(806		)
Capital contribution		—				2,008				2,008
Return of Capital		—				(5,043		)		(5,043		)
Balance at end of year		$	31,294			$	35,727			$	67,021
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 29, 2013 is as follows:
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(In thousands)		Real Estate				Private Equity				Total
Balance at beginning of year		$	26,370			$	36,011			$	62,381
Actual gain on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held		3,955				6,169				10,124
Capital contribution		—				3,018				3,018
Return of Capital		—				(4,661		)		(4,661		)
Balance at end of year		$	30,325			$	40,537			$	70,862
Cash Flows
In August 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. In 2014, we made contributions of $15.0 million. We expect contributions to total approximately $9.0 million to satisfy minimum funding requirements in 2015.
In January 2013, we made a contribution of approximately $57 million to the New York Times Newspaper Guild pension plan, of which $20 million was estimated to be necessary to satisfy minimum funding requirements in 2013. Mandatory contributions to other qualified pension plans increased our total contributions to approximately $74 million for the full year of 2013.
The following benefit payments, which reflect future service for plans that have not been frozen, are expected to be paid:
		Plans
(In thousands)		Qualified				Non-				Total
						Qualified
2015 (1)		$	200,873			$	16,044			$	216,917
2016		103,233				16,095				119,328
2017		105,296				16,865				122,161
2018		106,714				16,843				123,557
2019		109,229				17,244				126,473
2020-2024		572,392				83,987				656,379
-1	Includes lump-sum payments that will approximate $98 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans. The lump-sum payments will be funded with existing assets of the pension plans and not with Company cash. See Note 19 for additional information.
Multiemployer Plans
We contribute to a number of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of various collective bargaining agreements that cover our union-represented employees. Over the past few years, certain events, such as amendments to various collective bargaining agreements and the sales of the New England Media Group and the Regional Media Group, resulted in withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans. These actions, along with a reduction in covered employees, have resulted in us estimating withdrawal liabilities to the respective plans for our proportionate share of any unfunded vested benefits. We recorded an estimated charge for multiemployer pension plan withdrawal obligations of $14.2 million in 2013, which includes $8.0 million directly related to the sale of the New England Media Group. There were nominal charges in 2012 for withdrawal obligations related to our multiemployer pension plans. Our multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability was approximately $116 million as of December 28, 2014 and approximately $119 million as of December 29, 2013. This liability represents the present value of the obligations related to complete and partial withdrawals that have already occurred as well as an estimate of future partial withdrawals that we considered probable and reasonably estimable. For those plans that have yet to provide us with a demand letter, the actual liability will not be fully known until they complete a final assessment of the withdrawal liability and issue a demand to us. Therefore, the estimate of our multiemployer pension plan liability will be adjusted as more information becomes available that allows us to refine our estimates.
The risks of participating in multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:
•	Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
•	If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
•	If we choose to stop participating in some multiemployer pension plans, we may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan (a withdrawal liability).
•	If a multiemployer plan from which we have withdrawn subsequently experiences a mass withdrawal, we may be required to make additional contributions under applicable law.
Our participation in significant plans for the fiscal period ended December 28, 2014, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number. The zone status is based on the latest information that we received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented. The “Surcharge Imposed” column includes plans in a red zone status that are required to pay a surcharge in excess of regular contributions. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.
		EIN/Pension Plan Number	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented	(In thousands)Contributions of the Company									Surcharge Imposed	Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiration Date
Pension Fund			2014	2013		2014			2013			2012
CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan		13-6212879-001	Red as of 1/01/14	Red as of 1/01/13	Implemented	$	611		$	663		$	646		No	3/30/2016(1)
Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6122251-001	Green as of 6/01/14	Yellow as of 6/01/13	N/A	1,102			1,217			1,101			No	3/30/2020(2)
GCIU-Employer Retirement Benefit Plan		91-6024903-001	Red as of 1/01/14	Red as of 1/01/13	Implemented	58			124			114			No	3/30/2017(3)
Pressmen’s Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6121627-001	Green as of 4/01/14	Green as of 4/01/13	N/A	1,097			1,016			1,037			No	3/30/2017(4)
Paper-Handlers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6104795-001	Green as of 4/01/14	Green as of 4/01/13	N/A	103			114			121			No	3/30/2014(5)
Contributions for individually significant plans						$	2,971		$	3,134		$	3,019
Contributions to other multiemployer plans						—			945			2,503
Total Contributions						$	2,971		$	4,079		$	5,522
-1	There are two collective bargaining agreements (Mailers and Typographers) requiring contributions to this plan, which both expire March 30, 2016.
-2	Elections under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Extended Amortization of Net Investment Losses (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(A)) and the Expanded Smoothing Period (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(B)).
-3	We previously had two collective bargaining agreements requiring contributions to this plan. With the sale of the New England Media Group only one collective bargaining agreement remains for the Stereotypers, which expires March 30, 2017. The method for calculating actuarial value of assets was changed retroactive to January 1, 2009, as elected by the Board of Trustees and as permitted by IRS Notice 2010-83. This election includes smoothing 2008 investment losses over ten years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for 2009 and 2010.
-4	The Plan sponsor elected two provisions of funding relief under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (PRA 2010) to more slowly absorb the 2008 plan year investment loss, retroactively effective as of April 1, 2009. These included extended amortization under the prospective method and 10-year smoothing of the asset loss for the plan year beginning April 1, 2008.
-5	Board of Trustees elected funding relief. This election includes smoothing the March 31, 2009 investment losses over 10 years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for April 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010.
The rehabilitation plan for the GCIU-Employer Retirement Benefit Plan includes minimum annual contributions no less than the total annual contribution made by us from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.
The Company was listed in the plans’ respective Forms 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plans and plan years:
	Pension Fund	Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More Than 5 Percent of Total Contributions (as of Plan’s Year-End)
	CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan	12/31/2013 & 12/31/2012(1)
	Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund	5/31/2013 & 5/31/2012(1)
	Pressmen’s Publisher’s Pension Fund	3/31/2014 & 3/31/2013
	Paper-Handlers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund	3/31/2014 & 3/31/2013
(1) Forms 5500 for the plans’ year ended of 12/31/14 and 5/31/14 were not available as of the date we filed our financial statements.
The number of our employees covered by multiemployer plans decreased from 2012 to 2013, affecting period-to-period comparability, as a result of the sale of the New England Media Group.
The Company received a notice and demand for payment of withdrawal liability from the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund September 2013 and December 2014 associated with alleged partial withdrawals. See Note 18 for further information.

Other_Postretirement_Benefits

Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Other Postretirement Benefits	Other Postretirement Benefits
	We provide health benefits to retired employees (and their eligible dependents) who meet the definition of an eligible participant and certain age and service requirements, as outlined in the plan document. While we offer pre-age 65 retiree medical coverage to employees who meet certain retiree medical eligibility requirements, we no longer provide post-age 65 retiree medical benefits for employees who retired on or after March 1, 2009. We also contribute to a postretirement plan for Guild employees of New York Times Newspaper under the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement. We accrue the costs of postretirement benefits during the employees’ active years of service and our policy is to pay our portion of insurance premiums and claims from our assets.
	Net Periodic Other Postretirement Benefit Expense/(Income)
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income) were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Service cost		$	580			$	1,089			$	957
	Interest cost		3,722				4,101				4,985
	Amortization and other costs		7,299				4,440				3,328
	Amortization of prior service credit		(7,199		)		(13,051		)		(15,112		)
	Effect of curtailment		—				(49,122		)		(27,213		)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)		$	4,402			$	(52,543	)		$	(33,055	)
	In 2012, we sold the Regional Media Group. The sale significantly reduced the expected years of future service for current employees, resulting in a remeasurement and curtailment of a postretirement benefit plan. We recognized a curtailment gain of $27.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, which is included in the gain on the sale within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	In 2013, we completed the sale of the New England Media Group, consisting of The Boston Globe, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette (“T&G”), Telegram.com and related properties. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain in 2013, which is included in the gain on sale within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. This gain is primarily related to an acceleration of prior service credits from plan amendments announced in prior years, and is due to a reduction in the expected years of future Company service for employees at the New England Media Group.
	In September 2014 and December 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 changes in the plan provisions decreased obligations by $25.5 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 $21.9 million as reflected in other comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss).
	The changes in the benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Net actuarial loss/(gain)		$	8,882			$	(13,500	)		$	11,562
	Prior service credit		(25,489		)		(1,690		)		—
	Amortization of loss		(4,948		)		(4,440		)		(3,328		)
	Amortization of prior service credit		7,199				13,051				15,112
	Recognition of prior service credit due to curtailment		—				49,122				27,213
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss		(14,356		)		42,543				50,559
	Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)		4,402				(52,543		)		(33,055		)
	Total recognized in net periodic postretirement benefit income and other comprehensive (income)/loss		$	(9,954	)		$	(10,000	)		$	17,504
	The estimated actuarial loss and prior service credit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is approximately $5.3 million and $9.7 million, respectively.
	In connection with collective bargaining agreements, we contribute to several multiemployer welfare plans. These plans provide medical benefits to active and retired employees covered under the respective collective bargaining agreement. Contributions are made in accordance with the formula in the relevant agreement. Postretirement costs related to these plans are not reflected above and were approximately $18 million in 2014, $20 million in 2013 and $18 million in 2012.
	The changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,
			2014				2013
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	100,932			$	120,767
	Service cost		580				1,089
	Interest cost		3,722				4,101
	Plan participants’ contributions		3,834				4,861
	Actuarial loss/(gain)		12,091				(13,501		)
	Plan amendments		(25,489		)		(1,690		)
	Benefits paid		(14,616		)		(14,695		)
	Benefit obligation at the end of year		81,054				100,932
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		—				—
	Employer contributions		10,782				9,834
	Plan participants’ contributions		3,834				4,861
	Benefits paid		(14,616		)		(14,695		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		—				—
	Net amount recognized		$	(81,054	)		$	(100,932	)
	Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities		$	(9,426	)		$	(10,329	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(71,628		)		(90,603		)
	Net amount recognized		$	(81,054	)		$	(100,932	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Actuarial loss		$	37,339			$	33,406
	Prior service credit		(51,950		)		(33,660		)
	Total		$	(14,611	)		$	(254	)
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine the postretirement benefit obligations were as follows:
			December 28,			December 29,
			2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.61	%		4.22	%
	Estimated increase in compensation level		3.5	%		3.5	%
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic postretirement cost were as follows:
			December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.22	%		3.7	%		4.66	%
Estimated increase in compensation level		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%
The assumed health-care cost trend rates were as follows:
		December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013
Health-care cost trend rate		7.2	%		8	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)		5	%		5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2023			2023
Because our health-care plans are capped for most participants, the assumed health-care cost trend rates do not have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health-care plans. A one-percentage point change in assumed health-care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
		One-Percentage Point
(In thousands)		Increase				Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost for 2014		$	104			$	(88	)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 28, 2014		$	1,966			$	(1,670	)
The following benefit payments (net of plan participant contributions) under our Company’s postretirement plans, which reflect expected future services, are expected to be paid:
(In thousands)	Amount
2015	$	9,635
2016	8,254
2017	7,604
2018	7,019
2019	6,417
2020-2024	26,038
We accrue the cost of certain benefits provided to former or inactive employees after employment, but before retirement. The cost is recognized only when it is probable and can be estimated. Benefits include life insurance, disability benefits and health-care continuation coverage. The accrued cost of these benefits amounted to $15.9 million as of December 28, 2014 and $16.2 million as of December 29, 2013.
On October 27, 2014, the SOA released new mortality tables that increased life expectancy assumptions. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we adopted the new mortality tables and revised the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and postretirement benefit obligations. The net impact to our postretirement obligations resulting from the new mortality assumptions was an increase of $4.2 million.

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	Other Liabilities
	The components of the “Other Liabilities — Other” balance in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Deferred compensation	$	45,136	$	51,660
	Other liabilities	62,639		106,775
	Total	$	107,775	$	158,435
	Deferred compensation consists primarily of deferrals under our deferred executive compensation plan (the “DEC Plan”). The DEC Plan enables certain eligible executives to elect to defer a portion of their compensation on a pre-tax basis. While the initial deferral period is for a minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 15 years (after which time taxable distributions must begin), the executive has the option to extend the deferral period. Employees’ contributions earn income based on the performance of investment funds they select.
	We invest deferred compensation in life insurance products designed to closely mirror the performance of the investment funds that the participants select. Our investments in life insurance products are included in “Miscellaneous assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and were $72.1 million as of December 28, 2014 and $68.6 million as of December 29, 2013.
	Other liabilities in the preceding table primarily included our post employment liabilities as of December 28, 2014 and our contingent tax liability for uncertain tax positions as of December 29, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Reconciliations between the effective tax rate on income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and the federal statutory rate are presented below.
		December 28, 2014						December 29, 2013						December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Amount			% of			Amount				% of		Amount			% of
					Pre-tax							Pre-tax					Pre-tax
	Tax at federal statutory rate	$	10,448		35			$	33,180			35		$	90,494		35
	State and local taxes, net	4,620			15.5			8,312				8.8		11,507			4.4
	Effect of enacted changes in tax laws	1,393			4.7			—				—		—			—
	Reduction in uncertain tax positions	(21,147		)	(70.8	)		(1,803		)		(1.9	)	(6,721		)	(2.6	)
	Gain on Company-owned life insurance	(1,250		)	(4.2	)		(3,673		)		(3.9	)	(2,690		)	(1.0	)
	Nondeductible expense, net	1,847			6.2			2,039				2.2		866			0.3
	Other, net	548			1.8			(163		)		(0.2	)	1,161			0.5
	Income tax (benefit)/expense	$	(3,541	)	(11.8	)		$	37,892			40		$	94,617		36.6
	The components of income tax expense as shown in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,				December 30,
		2014			2013				2012
	Current tax (benefit)/expense
	Federal	$	17,397		$	18,903			$	51,836
	Foreign	583			681				1,154
	State and local	(25,625		)	8,371				(6,680		)
	Total current tax (benefit)/expense	(7,645		)	27,955				46,310
	Deferred tax expense
	Federal	4,014			5,426				38,845
	Foreign	—			—				—
	State and local	90			4,511				9,462
	Total deferred tax expense	4,104			9,937				48,307
	Income tax (benefit)/expense	$	(3,541	)	$	37,892			$	94,617
	State tax operating loss carryforwards totaled $7.5 million as of December 28, 2014 and $9.3 million as of December 29, 2013. Such loss carryforwards expire in accordance with provisions of applicable tax laws and have remaining lives generally ranging from 1 to 20 years.
	The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Retirement, postemployment and deferred compensation plans	$	320,174		$	251,082
	Accruals for other employee benefits, compensation, insurance and other	42,294			35,596
	Accounts receivable allowances	1,746			1,478
	Net operating losses	46,726			57,885
	Other	41,186			63,821
	Gross deferred tax assets	452,126			409,862
	Valuation allowance	(41,136		)	(42,295		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	410,990		$	367,567
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property, plant and equipment	$	64,056		$	75,661
	Intangible assets	11,607			11,902
	Investments in joint ventures	13,971			19,625
	Other	5,129			14,531
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	94,763			121,719
	Net deferred tax asset	$	316,227		$	245,848
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Deferred tax asset – current	$	63,640		$	65,859
	Deferred tax asset – long-term	252,587			179,989
	Net deferred tax asset	$	316,227		$	245,848
	We assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against deferred tax assets based on the consideration of both positive and negative evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. We evaluated our deferred tax assets for recoverability using a consistent approach that considers our three-year historical cumulative income/(loss), including an assessment of the degree to which any such losses were due to items that are unusual in nature (e.g., impairments of nondeductible goodwill and intangible assets).
	We had a valuation allowance totaling $41.1 million as of December 28, 2014 and $42.3 million as of December 29, 2013 for deferred tax assets primarily associated with net operating losses of non-U.S. operations, as we determined these assets were not realizable on a more-likely-than-not basis. The valuation allowance was allocated in proportion to the related current and noncurrent gross deferred tax asset balances.
	Income tax benefits related to the exercise or vesting of equity awards reduced current taxes payable by $3.1 million in 2014, $3.4 million in 2013 and $2.4 million in 2012.
	As of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and for the years then ended in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity was net of deferred tax assets of approximately $369 million and $283 million, respectively.
	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,				December 30,
		2014			2013				2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	46,058		$	45,308			$	47,971
	Gross additions to tax positions taken during the current year	2,116			2,249				5,241
	Gross additions to tax positions taken during the prior year	—			127				258
	Gross reductions to tax positions taken during the prior year	(12,109		)	(833		)		(922		)
	Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	(7,114		)	—				—
	Reductions from lapse of applicable statutes of limitations	(12,627		)	(793		)		(7,240		)
Balance at end of year	$	16,324		$	46,058			$	45,308
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would, if recognized, affect the effective income tax rate was approximately $10.7 million as of December 28, 2014 and $30.0 million as of December 29, 2013.
We also recognize accrued interest expense and penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense or benefit. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties was approximately $4.0 million as of December 28, 2014 and $18 million as of December 29, 2013. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties was a net benefit of $8.6 million in 2014, a net detriment of $1.7 million in 2013 and a net benefit of $0.3 million in 2012.
With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. Management believes that our accrual for tax liabilities is adequate for all open audit years. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events.
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 $6.1 million that would, if recognized, impact the effective tax rate.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 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, 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. This curtailment gain is primarily related to an acceleration of prior service credits from retiree medical plan amendments announced in prior years, and is due to a cessation of service for employees at the New England Media Group. Post-closing adjustments in the first and fourth quarter of 2014 resulted in a nominal loss of $0.3 million. The results of operations of the New England Media Group have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	About Group
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the About Group, consisting of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses, to IAC/InterActiveCorp. for $300.0 million in cash, plus a net working capital adjustment of approximately $17 million. In 2012, the sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $96.7 million ($61.9 million after tax). The net after-tax proceeds from the sale were approximately $291 million. In the fourth quarter of 2014, there was a legal settlement that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.2 million. The results of operations of the About Group, which had previously been presented as a reportable segment, have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Regional Media Group
	In the first quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for approximately $140 million in cash. The net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit, were approximately $150 million. The sale resulted in an after-tax gain of $23.6 million (including post-closing adjustments recorded in the second and fourth quarters of 2012 totaling $6.6 million). In the fourth quarter of 2014, there was an environmental contingency that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.4 million. The results of operations for the Regional Media Group have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2014.
			Year ended December 28, 2014
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Total operating costs		—			—			—			—
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense		—			—			—			—
	Impairment of assets		—			—			—			—
	Loss from joint ventures		—			—			—			—
	Interest expense, net		—			—			—			—
	Pre-tax income/(loss)		—			—			—			—
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		—			—			—			—
	Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			—			—			—
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale		(349		)	(229		)	(397		)	(975		)
	Income tax (benefit)/expense		(127		)	(93		)	331			111
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes		(222		)	(136		)	(728		)	(1,086		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(222	)	$	(136	)	$	(728	)	$	(1,086	)
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2013.
			Year Ended December 29, 2013
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	287,677		$	—		$	—		$	287,677
	Total operating costs		281,414			—			—			281,414
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(1)		7,997			—			—			7,997
	Impairment of assets (2)		34,300			—			—			34,300
	Loss from joint ventures		(240		)	—			—			(240		)
	Interest expense, net		9			—			—			9
	Pre-tax loss		(36,283		)	—			—			(36,283		)
	Income tax benefit(3)		(13,373		)	(2,497		)	—			(15,870		)
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(22,910		)	2,497			—			(20,413		)
	Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
	Gain on sale(4)		47,561			419			—			47,980
	Income tax expense		19,457			161			—			19,618
	Gain on sale, net of income taxes		28,104			258			—			28,362
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	5,194		$	2,755		$	—		$	7,949
	-1	The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.
	-2	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group.
	-3	The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense.
	-4	Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.
	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets held for sale that related to the New England Media Group. During the third quarter of 2013, we estimated the fair value less cost to sell of the group held for sale, using unobservable inputs (Level 3). We recorded a $34.3 million non-cash charge in the third quarter of 2013 for fixed assets at the New England Media Group to reduce the carrying value of fixed assets to their fair value less cost to sell.
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2012.
			Year Ended December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	394,739		$	74,970		$	6,115		$	475,824
	Total operating costs		385,527			51,140			8,017			444,684
	Impairment of assets(1)		—			194,732			—			194,732
	Income from joint ventures		68			—			—			68
	Interest expense, net		7			—			—			7
	Pre-tax income/(loss)		9,273			(170,902		)	(1,902		)	(163,531		)
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		10,717			(60,065		)	(736		)	(50,084		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1,444		)	(110,837		)	(1,166		)	(113,447		)
	Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
	Gain/(loss) on sale		—			96,675			(5,441		)	91,234
	Income tax expense/(benefit)(2)		—			34,785			(29,071		)	5,714
	Gain on sale, net of income taxes		—			61,890			23,630			85,520
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(1,444	)	$	(48,947	)	$	22,464		$	(27,927	)
	-1	Included in impairment of assets in 2012 is the impairment of goodwill related to the About Group.
	-2	The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2012 included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously nondeductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group.
Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our policy is to perform our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. However, due to certain impairment indicators at the About Group, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 24, 2012. The interim impairment test resulted in a $194.7 million non-cash charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the impairment of goodwill at the About Group. The impairment charge reduced the carrying value of goodwill to its fair value. See Note 8 for information regarding the fair value of goodwill and the related impairment charge.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing net earnings/(loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated similarly, except that it includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of securities, including outstanding warrants and the effect of shares issuable under our Company’s stock-based incentive plans if such effect is dilutive.
	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:
		Years Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	December 28,			December 29,		December 30,
		2014			2013		2012
		(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)		(52 weeks)
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	34,393		$	57,156	$	163,774
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,086		)	7,949		(27,927		)
	Net income	$	33,307		$	65,105	$	135,847
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	150,673			149,755		148,147
	Diluted	161,323			157,774		152,693
	Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	0.38	$	1.11
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	0.05		(0.19		)
	Net income	$	0.22		$	0.43	$	0.92
	Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.21		$	0.36	$	1.07
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	0.05		(0.18		)
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.41	$	0.89
	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 affiliates of Carlos Slim Helú, the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of our Class A Common Stock (excluding the warrants), to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. On January 14, 2015, the warrant holders exercised these warrants in full and the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $101.1 million from this exercise. See Note 19 for additional information.
	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 result in an anti-dilutive effect on per share amounts.
	The number of stock options that was excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive was approximately 6 million in 2014, 10 million in 2013 and 15 million in 2012, respectively.

StockBased_Awards

Stock-Based Awards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Awards	Stock-Based Awards
	As of December 28, 2014, the Company was authorized to grant stock-based compensation under its 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”), which became effective April 27, 2010, and replaced the 1991 Executive Stock Incentive Plan (the “1991 Incentive Plan”). In addition, through April 30, 2014, the Company maintained its 2004 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Directors’ Plan”).
	In 2013, the Company redesigned its long-term incentive compensation program, eliminating annual grants of stock options and restricted stock units and long-term performance awards payable solely in cash for executives. In their place, executives have the opportunity to earn cash and shares of Class A Common Stock at the end of three-year cycles based on the achievement of financial goals tied to a financial metric and stock price performance relative to companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index, with the majority of the target award to be settled in the Company’s Class A Common Stock.
	We recognize stock-based compensation expense for these stock-settled long-term performance awards, stock-settled and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock options and stock appreciation rights (together, “Stock-Based Awards”). Stock-based compensation expense was $8.9 million in 2014, $8.8 million in 2013 and $4.5 million in 2012.
	Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the period from the date of grant to the date when the award is no longer contingent on the employee providing additional service. Awards under the 1991 Incentive Plan, 2010 Incentive Plan and 2004 Directors’ Plan generally vest over a stated vesting period or upon the retirement of an employee or director, as the case may be.
	The 2004 Director’s Plan provided for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of stock options or restricted stock awards. Restricted stock has never been awarded under the 2004 Directors’ Plan. Prior to 2012, under our 2004 Directors’ Plan, each non-employee director of our Company received annual grants of non-qualified stock options with 10-year terms to purchase 4,000 shares of Class A Common Stock from our Company at the average market price of such shares on the date of grants. These annual grants were replaced with annual grants of cash-settled phantom stock units in 2012, and, accordingly, no grants of stock options were made under this plan in 2012 or 2013. Under its terms, the 2004 Directors’ Plan terminated as of April 30, 2014.
	Our pool of excess tax benefits (“APIC Pool”) available to absorb tax deficiencies was approximately $26 million as of December 28, 2014.
	Stock Options
	The 1991 Incentive Plan provided, and the 2010 Incentive Plan provides, for grants of both incentive and non-qualified stock options at an exercise price equal to the market value of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. Stock options have generally been granted with a 3-year vesting period and a 10-year term and vest in equal annual installments. Due to a change in the Company’s long-term incentive compensation, no grants of stock options were made in 2014.
	Our 2004 Directors’ Plan provided for grants of stock options to non-employee directors at an exercise price equal to the market value of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. Prior to 2012, stock options were granted with a 1-year vesting period and a 10-year term. No grants of stock options were made in 2014 or 2013. Our Company’s directors are considered employees for purposes of stock-based compensation.
	Changes in our Company’s stock options in 2014 were as follows:
			December 28, 2014
	(Shares in thousands)		Options			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
						Average		Average	Intrinsic
						Exercise		Remaining	Value
						Price		Contractual	$(000s)
								Term
								(Years)
	Options outstanding at beginning of year		9,749			$	20	4	$	23,273
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(169	)		7
	Forfeited/Expired		(1,410	)		34
	Options outstanding at end of period		8,170			$	18	3	$	16,234
	Options expected to vest at end of period		8,157			$	18	3	$	16,234
	Options exercisable at end of period		7,877			$	18	3	$	14,508
	The total intrinsic value for stock options exercised was $1.5 million in 2014, $5.3 million in 2013 and $0.9 million in 2012.
	The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of stock options granted was determined using the average of the vesting period and term. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility for a period equal to the stock option’s expected life, ending on the date of grant, and calculated on a monthly basis. The fair value for stock options granted with different vesting periods and on different dates is calculated separately. There were no stock option grants in 2013 or 2014.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The 1991 Incentive Plan provided, and the 2010 Incentive Plan provides, for grants of other stock-based awards, including restricted stock units.
	In 2014, we granted stock-settled restricted stock units with a 5-year vesting period and in 2014, 2013 and 2012, we granted stock-settled restricted stock units with a 3-year vesting period. Each restricted stock unit represents our obligation to deliver to the holder one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The fair value of stock-settled restricted stock units is the average market price on the grant date. Changes in our Company’s stock-settled restricted stock units in 2014 were as follows:
			December 28, 2014
	(Shares in thousands)		Restricted			Weighted
			Stock			Average
			Units			Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at beginning of period		1,193			$	9
	Granted		389			15
	Vested		(405	)		10
	Forfeited		(118	)		11
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at end of period		1,059			$	10
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units expected to vest at end of period		997			$	10
	The intrinsic value of stock-settled restricted stock units vested was $5.8 million in 2014, $1.9 million in 2013 and $1.2 million in 2012.
	In 2010, we granted cash-settled restricted stock units with a 3-year vesting period that vested in February 2013. Cash-settled restricted stock units were classified as liability awards because we incurred a liability, payable in cash, based on our stock price. The cash-settled restricted stock unit was measured at its fair value at the end of each reporting period and, therefore, fluctuated based on the fluctuations in our stock price.
	The intrinsic value of cash-settled restricted stock units vested was $1.5 million in 2013 and $3.7 million in 2012. There were no cash-settled restricted stock units granted or that remained unvested in 2014.
	Long-Term Incentive Compensation
	The 1991 Incentive Plan provided, and the 2010 Incentive Plan provides, for grants of cash and stock-settled awards to key executives payable at the end of a multi-year performance period. There were payments of approximately $1 million in 2014, $9 million in 2013 and $12 million in 2012.
	Awards granted for the three-year performance period beginning in 2012 are based on the achievement of specified goals under two financial performance measures. These awards were classified as liability awards because we incurred a liability payable in cash.
	Awards granted for the cycles beginning in 2013 and 2014 are based on relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”), which is calculated at stock appreciation plus reinvested dividends, payable in Class A Common Stock and another performance measure, payable in Class A Common Stock and cash. Awards payable in stock are classified within equity; awards payable in cash are classified as a liability. The fair value of TSR awards is determined at the date of grant using a market calculation simulation.
	Unrecognized Compensation Expense
	As of December 28, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of our Stock-Based Awards was approximately $12.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.51 years.
	Reserved Shares
	We generally issue shares for the exercise of stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units from unissued reserved shares.
	Shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,		December 29,
			2014		2013
	Stock options, stock–settled restricted stock units and stock-settled performance awards
	Stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units		9,228		10,965
	Stock-settled performance awards(1)		2,827		1,908
	Outstanding		12,055		12,873
	Available		8,408		3,161
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan(2)
	Available		6,410		6,410
	401(k) Company stock match(3)
	Available		3,045		3,045
Total Outstanding		12,055		12,873
Total Available		17,863		12,616
-1	The number of shares actually earned at the end of the multi-year performance period will vary, based on actual performance, from 0% to 200% of the target number of performance awards granted. The maximum number of shares that would be issued is included in the table above.
-2	We have not had an offering under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since 2010.
-3	Effective 2014, we no longer offer a Company stock match under the Company’s 401(k) plan.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares of our Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock are entitled to equal participation in the event of liquidation and in dividend declarations. The Class B Common Stock is convertible at the holders’ option on a share-for-share basis into Class A Common Stock. Upon conversion, the previously outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are automatically and immediately retired, resulting in a reduction of authorized Class B Common Stock. As provided for in our Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Class A Common Stock has limited voting rights, including the right to elect 30% of the Board of Directors, and the Class A and Class B Common Stock have the right to vote together on the reservation of our Company shares for stock options and other stock-based plans, on the ratification of the selection of a registered public accounting firm and, in certain circumstances, on acquisitions of the stock or assets of other companies. Otherwise, except as provided by the laws of the State of New York, all voting power is vested solely and exclusively in the holders of the Class B Common Stock.
	There were 816,635 shares as of December 28, 2014 and 818,061 shares as of December 29, 2013 of Class B Common Stock available for conversion into shares of Class A Common Stock.
	The Adolph Ochs family trust holds approximately 90% of the Class B Common Stock and, as a result, has the ability to elect 70% of the Board of Directors and to direct the outcome of any matter that does not require a vote of the Class A Common Stock.
	In January 2009, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to affiliates of Carlos Slim Helú, the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of our Class A Common Stock (excluding the warrants), to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. On January 14, 2015, the warrant holders exercised these warrants in full and the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $101.1 million from this exercise. See Note 19 for additional information.
	On April 13, 2004, our Board of Directors authorized repurchases in an amount up to $400 million of our Class A Common Stock. As of December 28, 2014, approximately $91.4 million remained under this authorization. On January 13, 2015, the Board of Directors terminated this authorization and approved a new repurchase authorization of $101.1 million, equal to the cash proceeds received by the Company from an exercise of warrants. As of February 19, 2015, approximately $101.1 million remained under this authorization. Our Board of Directors has authorized us to purchase shares from time to time as market conditions permit. There is no expiration date with respect to this authorization.
	We may issue preferred stock in one or more series. The Board of Directors is authorized to set the distinguishing characteristics of each series of preferred stock prior to issuance, including the granting of limited or full voting rights; however, the consideration received must be at least $100 per share. No shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding as of December 28, 2014.
	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of December 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 29, 2013		$	12,674			$	(415,285	)	$	(402,611	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(11,006		)		(267,771		)	(278,777		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)		—				61,483			61,483
	Income tax (benefit)/expense(1)		(4,037		)		(82,073		)	(86,110		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax		(6,969		)		(124,215		)	(131,184		)
	Balance, December 28, 2014		$	5,705			$	(539,500	)	$	(533,795	)
	-1	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the period ended December 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)		$	(9,144	)		Selling, general & administrative costs
		Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		35,613				Selling, general & administrative costs
		Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)		25,489
		Pension settlement charge		9,525				Pension settlement charge
		Total reclassification, before tax(3)		61,483
		Income tax benefit		(24,416		)		Income tax (benefit)/expense
		Total reclassification, net of tax		$	85,899
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 9 and 10 for additional information.
	-2	See Note 10 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.
	-3	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the year ended December 28, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	We have one reportable segment that includes The Times, the International New York Times, NYTimes.com, international.nytimes.com and related businesses. Therefore, all required segment information can be found in the 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 13 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.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
	Operating Leases
	Operating lease commitments are primarily for office space and equipment. Certain office space leases provide for rent adjustments relating to changes in real estate taxes and other operating costs.
	Rental expense amounted to approximately $16 million in 2014 and 2013 and $18 million in 2012. The approximate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases, net of subleases, as of December 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	12,031
	2016	8,582
	2017	7,934
	2018	4,090
	2019	3,026
	Later years	9,945
	Total minimum lease payments	45,608
	Less: noncancelable subleases	(4,493		)
	Total minimum lease payments, net of noncancelable subleases	$	41,115
	Capital Leases
	Future minimum lease payments for all capital leases, and the present value of the minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2014, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	552
	2016	552
	2017	552
	2018	552
	2019	7,245
	Later years	—
	Total minimum lease payments	9,453
	Less: imputed interest	(2,717		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments including current maturities	$	6,736
	Restricted Cash
	We were required to maintain $30.2 million of restricted cash as of December 28, 2014 and $28.1 million as of December 29, 2013, primarily related to certain collateral requirements, for obligations under our workers’ compensation programs. These collateral requirements were previously supported by letters of credit under a revolving credit facility that was replaced in June 2011.
	Newspaper and Mail Deliverers – Publishers’ Pension Fund
	In September 2013, the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers - Publishers’ Pension Fund (the “Fund”) assessed a partial withdrawal liability to the Company in the amount of $26 million for the plan years ending May 31, 2012 and 2013, an amount that was increased to approximately $34 million in December 2014, when the Fund issued a revised partial withdrawal liability assessment for the plan year ending May 31, 2013. The Fund claims that when City & Suburban, a retail and newsstand distribution subsidiary of the Company and the largest contributor to the Fund, ceased operations in 2009, it triggered a decline of more than 70% in contribution base units in each of these two plan years. The Company disagrees with both the Fund’s determination that a partial withdrawal occurred and the methodology by which it calculated the withdrawal liability and has initiated arbitration proceedings. We do not believe that a loss is probable on this matter and have not recorded a loss contingency for the period ended December 28, 2014.
	Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
	In February 2014, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) notified us that it believed the Company 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 “Boston Globe Plan”) and The New York Times Companies Pension Plan on account of the Company’s sale of the New England Media Group.
	In June 2014, the PBGC voluntarily withdrew its claim with respect to The New York Times Companies Pension Plan. In December 2014, Congress enacted major changes to Section 4062(e) of ERISA. In light of this amendment, the Company believes that it has no Section 4062(e) liability with respect to the Boston Globe Plan.
	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.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	Warrants
	In January 2009, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, we issued warrants to affiliates of Carlos Slim Helú, the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of our Class A Common Stock (excluding the warrants), to purchase 15.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $6.3572 per share. On January 14, 2015, the warrant holders exercised these warrants in full and the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $101.1 million from this exercise. The Company currently intends to use the cash proceeds to repurchase Class A shares from time to time in open market transactions as conditions permit.
	Lump-Sum Payment Offer
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company offered 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 closed on December 31, 2014.  During the first quarter of 2015, we expect to record a pension settlement charge of approximately $40 million. The lump-sum payments will approximate $98 million, and will be funded with existing assets of the pension plans and not with Company cash.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	For the Three Years Ended December 28, 2014
	(In thousands)		Balance at		Additions		Deductions(1)		Balance at
	Description		beginning		charged to				end of period
			of period		operating
					costs and other
	Accounts receivable allowances:
	Year ended December 28, 2014		$	14,252	$	11,384	$	12,776	$	12,860
	Year ended December 29, 2013		$	15,452	$	9,377	$	10,577	$	14,252
	Year ended December 30, 2012		$	13,065	$	11,623	$	9,236	$	15,452
	Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 28, 2014		$	42,295	$	—	$	1,159	$	41,136
	Year ended December 29, 2013		$	42,138	$	2,432	$	2,275	$	42,295
	Year ended December 30, 2012		$	39,824	$	2,314	$	—	$	42,138
	-1	Includes write-offs, net of recoveries.

Quarterly_Information_Unaudite

Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Information (Unaudited)	QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
	The New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group’s results of operations have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these discontinued operations.
			2014 Quarters
	(In thousands, except per share data)		March 30,			June 29,			September 28,			December 28,			Full Year
			2014			2014			2014			2014
			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(52 weeks)
	Revenues		$	390,408		$	388,719		$	364,718		$	444,683		$	1,588,528
	Operating costs		365,799			362,697			373,750			382,259			1,484,505
	Early termination charge		2,550			—			—			—			2,550
	Pension settlement expense(1)		—			9,525			—			—			9,525
	Operating profit/(loss)		22,059			16,497			(9,032		)	62,424			91,948
	(Loss)/income from joint ventures		(2,147		)	25			1,599			(7,845		)	(8,368		)
	Interest expense, net		13,301			13,205			15,254			11,970			53,730
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		6,611			3,317			(22,687		)	42,609			29,850
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		3,764			(5,743		)	(10,247		)	8,685			(3,541		)
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		2,847			9,060			(12,440		)	33,924			33,391
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(994		)	—			—			(92		)	(1,086		)
	Net income/(loss)		1,853			9,060			(12,440		)	33,832			32,305
	Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(110		)	128			(59		)	1,043			1,002
	Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders		$	1,743		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,875		$	33,307
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	2,737		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,967		$	34,393
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(994		)	—			—			(92		)	(1,086		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	1,743		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,875		$	33,307
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic		150,612			150,796			150,822			150,779			150,673
	Diluted		161,920			161,868			150,822			160,455			161,323
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.02		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.23		$	0.23
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.01		)	—			—			—			(0.01		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	0.01		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.23		$	0.22
	Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.02		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.22		$	0.21
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.01		)	—			—			—			(0.01		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	0.01		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.22		$	0.2
	-1	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.
			2013 Quarters
	(In thousands, except per share data)		March 31, 2013			June 30,			September 29, 2013			December 29, 2013			Full Year
						2013
			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(52 weeks)
	Revenues		$	380,675		$	390,957		$	361,738		$	443,860		$	1,577,230
	Operating costs		352,544			344,733			342,712			371,755			1,411,744
	Pension settlement expense(1)		—			—			—			3,228			3,228
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(2)		—			—			6,171			—			6,171
	Operating profit		28,131			46,224			12,855			68,877			156,087
	(Loss)/income from joint ventures		(2,870		)	(405		)	(123		)	183			(3,215		)
	Interest expense, net		14,071			14,644			15,454			13,904			58,073
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		11,190			31,175			(2,722		)	55,156			94,799
	Income tax expense		5,082			13,813			2,578			16,419			37,892
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		6,108			17,362			(5,300		)	38,737			56,907
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(2,785		)	2,776			(18,987		)	26,944			7,949
	Net income/(loss)		3,323			20,138			(24,287		)	65,681			64,856
	Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest		249			(6		)	61			(55		)	249
	Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders		$	3,572		$	20,132		$	(24,226	)	$	65,626		$	65,105
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	6,357		$	17,356		$	(5,239	)	$	38,682		$	57,156
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(2,785		)	2,776			(18,987		)	26,944			7,949
	Net income/(loss)		$	3,572		$	20,132		$	(24,226	)	$	65,626		$	65,105
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic		148,710			148,797			150,033			150,162			149,755
	Diluted		155,270			156,511			150,033			160,013			157,774
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.04		$	0.12		$	(0.03	)	$	0.26		$	0.38
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.02		)	0.02			(0.13		)	0.18			0.05
Net income/(loss)		$	0.02		$	0.14		$	(0.16	)	$	0.44		$	0.43
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.04		$	0.11		$	(0.03	)	$	0.24		$	0.36
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.02		)	0.02			(0.13		)	0.17			0.05
Net income/(loss)		$	0.02		$	0.13		$	(0.16	)	$	0.41		$	0.41
-1	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.
-2	We recorded an estimated charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.
Earnings/(loss) per share amounts for the quarters do not necessarily equal the respective year-end amounts for earnings or loss per share due to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computations for the respective periods. Earnings/(loss) per share amounts for the respective quarters and years have been computed using the average number of common shares outstanding.
One of our largest sources of revenue is advertising. Our business has historically experienced higher advertising volume in the fourth quarter than the remaining quarters because of holiday advertising.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of our Company and our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany transactions.
	The portion of the net income or loss and equity of a subsidiary attributable to the owners of a subsidiary other than the Company (a noncontrolling interest) is included as a component of consolidated stockholders‘ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, within net income or loss in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, within comprehensive income or loss in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) and as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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.
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year
	Our fiscal year end is the last Sunday in December. Fiscal years 2014 and 2013 each comprise 52 weeks and fiscal year 2012 comprises 53 weeks. Our fiscal years ended as of December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities
	We have investments in marketable debt securities. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the date of purchase and reevaluate the classifications at the balance sheet date. Marketable debt securities with maturities of 12 months or less are classified as short-term. Marketable debt securities with maturities greater than 12 months are classified as long-term. We have the intent and ability to hold our marketable debt securities until maturity; therefore, they are accounted for as held-to-maturity and stated at amortized cost. We had a marketable equity security which was accounted for as available-for-sale and stated at fair value until the sale of the investment in the fourth quarter of 2013 (see Note 3). Changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale security were recognized as unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”).
Concentration of Risk	Concentration of Risk
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentration of risk, are cash and cash equivalents and investments. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions. As of December 28, 2014, we had cash balances at financial institutions in excess of federal insurance limits. We periodically evaluate the credit standing of these financial institutions as part of our ongoing investment strategy.
	Our investment portfolio consists of investment-grade securities diversified among security types, issuers and industries. Our cash and investments are primarily managed by third-party investment managers who are required to adhere to investment policies approved by our Board of Directors designed to mitigate risk.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Credit is extended to our advertisers and our subscribers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, and collateral is not required from such customers. Allowances for estimated credit losses, rebates, returns, rate adjustments and discounts are generally established based on historical experience.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or current market value. Inventory cost is generally based on the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for newsprint and the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method for other inventories.
Investments	Investments
	Investments in which we have at least a 20%, but not more than a 50%, interest are generally accounted for under the equity method. Investment interests below 20% are generally accounted for under the cost method, except if we could exercise significant influence, the investment would be accounted for under the equity method.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the shorter of estimated asset service lives or lease terms as follows: buildings, building equipment and improvements – 10 to 40 years; equipment – 3 to 30 years; and software – 2 to 5 years. We capitalize interest costs and certain staffing costs as part of the cost of major projects.
	We evaluate whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets, primarily property, plant and equipment, if certain circumstances indicate that a possible impairment may exist. These assets are tested for impairment at the asset group level associated with the lowest level of cash flows. An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset (1) is not recoverable (the carrying value of the asset is greater than the sum of undiscounted cash flows) and (2) is greater than its fair value.
Goodwill	Goodwill
	Goodwill is the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our annual impairment testing date is the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter.
	We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level, which is our single operating segment. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment includes, but is not limited to, the results of our most recent quantitative impairment test, consideration of industry, market and macroeconomic conditions, cost factors, cash flows, changes in key management personnel and our share price. The result of this assessment determines whether it is necessary to perform the goodwill impairment two-step test. For the 2014 annual impairment testing, based on our qualitative assessment, we concluded that it is more likely than not that goodwill is not impaired.
	If we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, in the first step, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. Fair value is calculated by a combination of a discounted cash flow model and a market approach model. In calculating fair value for our reporting unit, we generally weigh the results of the discounted cash flow model more heavily than the market approach because the discounted cash flow model is specific to our business and long-term projections. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the second step must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, we compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill.
	The discounted cash flow analysis requires us to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions, many of which are interdependent, about future revenues, operating margins, growth rates, capital expenditures, working capital and discount rates. The starting point for the assumptions used in our discounted cash flow analysis is the annual long-range financial forecast. The annual planning process that we undertake to prepare the long-range financial forecast takes into consideration a multitude of factors, including historical growth rates and operating performance, related industry trends, macroeconomic conditions, and marketplace data, among others. Assumptions are also made for perpetual growth rates for periods beyond the long-range financial forecast period. Our estimates of fair value are sensitive to changes in all of these variables, certain of which relate to broader macroeconomic conditions outside our control.
	The market approach analysis includes applying a multiple, based on comparable market transactions, to certain operating metrics of the reporting unit.
	All other long-lived assets were tested for impairment at the asset group level associated with the lowest level of cash flows. An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset (1) was not recoverable (the carrying value of the asset was greater than the sum of undiscounted cash flows) and (2) was greater than its fair value.
	The significant estimates and assumptions used by management in assessing the recoverability of goodwill acquired and other long-lived assets are estimated future cash flows, discount rates, growth rates, as well as other factors. Any changes in these estimates or assumptions could result in an impairment charge. The estimates, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgment. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated results of the impairment tests can vary within a range of outcomes.
	In addition to annual testing, management uses certain indicators to evaluate whether the carrying values of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable and an interim impairment test may be required. These indicators include: (1) current-period operating or cash flow declines combined with a history of operating or cash flow declines or a projection/forecast that demonstrates continuing declines in the cash flow or the inability to improve our operations to forecasted levels, (2) a significant adverse change in the business climate, whether structural or technological, (3) significant impairments and (4) a decline in our stock price and market capitalization.
	Management has applied what it believes to be the most appropriate valuation methodology for its impairment testing. Additionally, management believes that the likelihood of an impairment of goodwill is remote due to the excess market capitalization relative to its net book value. See Notes 4 and 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Self-Insurance	Self-Insurance
	We self-insure for workers’ compensation costs, automobile and general liability claims, up to certain deductible limits, as well as for certain employee medical and disability benefits. The recorded liabilities for self-insured risks are primarily calculated using actuarial methods. The liabilities include amounts for actual claims, claim growth and claims incurred but not yet reported. The recorded liabilities for self-insured risks were approximately $43 million as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	Our single-employer pension and other postretirement benefit costs are accounted for using actuarial valuations. We recognize the funded status of these plans – measured as the difference between plan assets, if funded, and the benefit obligation – on the balance sheet and recognize changes in the funded status that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic pension cost, within other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes. The assets related to our funded pension plans are measured at fair value.
	We make significant subjective judgments about a number of actuarial assumptions, which include discount rates, health-care cost trend rates, long-term return on plan assets and mortality rates. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the impact from our pension and other postretirement benefits could vary within a range of outcomes and could have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We also recognize the present value of pension liabilities associated with the withdrawal from multiemployer pension plans. We assess a liability, for obligations related to complete and partial withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans, as well as estimate obligations for future partial withdrawals that we consider probable and reasonably estimable. The actual liability is not known until each plan completes a final assessment of the withdrawal liability and issues a demand to us. Therefore, we adjust the estimate of our multiemployer pension plan liability as more information becomes available that allows us to refine our estimates.
	See Notes 9 and 10 for additional information regarding pension and other postretirement benefits.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Circulation revenues include single-copy and subscription revenues. Circulation revenues are based on the number of copies of the printed newspaper (through home-delivery subscriptions and single-copy sales) and digital subscriptions sold and the rates charged to the respective customers. Single-copy revenue is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Proceeds from subscription revenues are deferred at the time of sale and are recognized in earnings on a pro rata basis over the terms of the subscriptions. When our digital subscriptions are sold through third parties, we are a principal in the transaction and, therefore, revenues and related costs to third parties for these sales are reported on a gross basis. Several factors are considered to determine whether we are a principal, most notably whether we are the primary obligor to the customer and have determined the selling price and product specifications.
	Advertising revenues are recognized when advertisements are published in newspapers or placed on digital platforms or, with respect to certain digital advertising, each time a user clicks on certain advertisements, net of provisions for estimated rebates, rate adjustments and discounts.
	We recognize a rebate obligation as a reduction of revenues, based on the amount of estimated rebates that will be earned and claimed, related to the underlying revenue transactions during the period. Measurement of the rebate obligation is estimated based on the historical experience of the number of customers that ultimately earn and use the rebate.
	Rate adjustments primarily represent credits given to customers related to billing or production errors and discounts represent credits given to customers who pay an invoice prior to its due date. Rate adjustments and discounts are accounted for as a reduction of revenues, based on the amount of estimated rate adjustments or discounts related to the underlying revenues during the period. Measurement of rate adjustments and discount obligations are estimated based on historical experience of credits actually issued.
	Other revenues are recognized when the related service or product has been delivered.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are recognized for the following: (1) amount of taxes payable for the current year and (2) deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequence of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are established using statutory tax rates and are adjusted for tax rate changes in the period of enactment.
	We assess whether our deferred tax assets should be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Our process includes collecting positive (e.g., sources of taxable income) and negative (e.g., recent historical losses) evidence and assessing, based on the evidence, whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	We recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position if that tax position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position. This involves the identification of potential uncertain tax positions, the evaluation of tax law and an assessment of whether a liability for uncertain tax positions is necessary. Different conclusions reached in this assessment can have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in these jurisdictions. These audits can involve complex issues, which could require an extended period of time to resolve. Until formal resolutions are reached between us and the tax authorities, the timing and amount of a possible audit settlement for uncertain tax benefits is difficult to predict.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	We establish fair value for our stock-based awards to determine our cost and recognize the related expense over the appropriate vesting period. We recognize stock-based compensation expense for outstanding stock-settled long-term performance awards, stock-settled and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock options and stock appreciation rights. See Note 15 for additional information related to stock-based compensation expense.
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing net earnings/(loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated similarly, except that it includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of securities, including outstanding warrants and the effect of shares issuable under our Company’s stock-based incentive plans if such effect is dilutive.
	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.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation
	The assets and liabilities of foreign companies are translated at year-end exchange rates. Results of operations are translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the year. The resulting translation adjustment is included as a separate component in the Stockholders’ Equity section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets, in the caption “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes.”
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	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 26, 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 GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. 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 December 26, 2016. Early application 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.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, which prescribes that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit would be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. In situations in which a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of a jurisdiction or the tax law of a jurisdiction does not require it, and the Company does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. At the beginning of our 2014 fiscal year, we adopted ASU 2013-11 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Debt and Equity Securities	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	December 28, 2014		December 29, 2013
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	238,488	$	143,510
	Corporate debt securities	208,346		78,991
	U.S. agency securities	32,009		31,518
	Municipal securities	13,622		48,035
	Certificates of deposit	109,293		31,949
	Commercial paper	34,985		30,877
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	636,743	$	364,880
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	71,191	$	98,979
	U.S. agency securities	95,204		73,697
	Municipal securities	1,425		3,479
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	167,820	$	176,155

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill balances	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total Company
	Balance as of December 30, 2012		$	122,691
	Goodwill transferred to held for sale (1)		—
	Foreign currency translation		3,180
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		125,871
	Foreign currency translation		(9,449		)
	Balance as of December 28, 2014		$	116,422
	-1	See Note 13 for additional information regarding the assets and liabilities held for sale for the New England Media Group.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule and summarized unaudited condensed combined income statements of equity method investments	As of December 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)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of carrying value of outstanding debt	Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
	(In thousands, except percentages)		Coupon Rate			December 28, 2014				December 29,
										2013
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2015, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $7 in 2014		5	%		$	223,662			$	—
	Short-term capital lease obligations(1)					—				21
	Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations					223,662				21
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due 2015, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $43 in 2013		5	%		—				244,057
	Senior notes due in 2016, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $1,566 in 2014 and $2,484 in 2013		6.625	%		187,604				205,111
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019, net of unamortized debt costs and discount of $17,882 in 2014 and $21,741 in 2013					232,118				228,259
	Long-term capital lease obligations					6,736				6,715
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations					426,458				684,142
	Total debt and capital lease obligations					$	650,120			$	684,163
	-1	Included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	The aggregate face amount of maturities of debt over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	223,669
	2016	189,170
	2017	—
	2018	—
	2019	250,000
	Thereafter	—
	Total face amount of maturities	662,839
	Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	(19,455		)
	Carrying value of debt (excludes capital leases)	$	643,384
Schedule of components of interest expense, net	Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Cash interest expense		$	51,877			$	52,913			$	58,291
	Premium on debt repurchases		2,538				2,127				428
	Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt		4,651				4,548				4,516
	Capitalized interest		(152		)		—				(17		)
	Interest income		(5,184		)		(1,515		)		(410		)
	Total interest expense, net		$	53,730			$	58,073			$	62,808

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013:
	(In thousands)		December 28, 2014													December 29, 2013
			Total			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Deferred compensation		$	45,136		$	45,136			$	—		$	—		$	51,660	$	51,660	$	—	$	—
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis	2013																							[1]
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 29, 2013			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 29, 2013
	Property, plant and equipment	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	34,300	(1)
	-1	Impairment losses related to the New England Media Group and are included within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the year ended December 29, 2013. We sold the New England Media Group in the fourth quarter of 2013. See Note 13 for additional information.
	2012
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 30, 2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 30, 2012
	Goodwill	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	194,732	(1)
	Cost method investments	—			—			—			—		5,500
	-1	Impairment losses related to the About Group and are included within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the year ended December 30, 2012. We sold the About Group in September 2012. See Note 13 for additional information.
	The following tables present non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the total impairment losses recorded during 2014, 2013 and 2012 on those assets.
	2014
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying			Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using								Impairment Losses for the Year Ended
		Value as of
		December 28, 2014			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		December 28, 2014
	Investments in joint ventures	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	9,216	(1)
	-1	Impairment losses related to Madison are included within “(Loss)/income from joint ventures” for the year ended December 28, 2014. See Note 5 for additional information.
[1]	(1)Impairment losses related to Madison are included within “(Loss)/income from joint ventures” for the year ended December 28, 2014. See Note 5 for additional information.

Pension_Benefits_Tables

Pension Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
		December 28, 2014										December 29, 2013										December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All				Qualified			Non-			All				Qualified			Non-		All
		Plans			Qualified			Plans				Plans			Qualified			Plans				Plans			Qualified		Plans
					Plans										Plans										Plans
	Components of net periodic pension cost
	Service cost	$	9,543		$	184		$	9,727			$	11,225		$	1,162		$	12,387			$	11,903		$	1,656	$	13,559
	Interest cost	84,447			10,450			94,897				77,136			10,681			87,817				94,113			12,635		106,748
	Expected return on plan assets	(113,839		)	—			(113,839		)		(124,250		)	—			(124,250		)		(118,551		)	—		(118,551		)
	Amortization and other costs	26,620			4,718			31,338				33,770			5,561			39,331				33,323			4,489		37,812
	Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	(1,945		)	—			(1,945		)		(1,945		)	—			(1,945		)		574			—		574
	Effect of settlement	—			9,525			9,525				—			3,228			3,228				47,657			—		47,657
	Effect of sale of Regional Media Group	—			—			—				—			—			—				(5,097		)	—		(5,097		)
	Net periodic pension cost/(income)	$	4,826		$	24,877		$	29,703			$	(4,064	)	$	20,632		$	16,568			$	63,922		$	18,780	$	82,702
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Net actuarial loss/(gain)		$	254,525			$	(178,088	)		$	96,551
	Prior service credit		—				—				(31,839		)
	Amortization of loss		(30,665		)		(39,017		)		(37,813		)
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)		1,945				1,945				(574		)
	Effect of settlement		(9,525		)		(3,358		)		(47,657		)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income)		216,280				(218,518		)		(21,332		)
	Net periodic pension cost		29,703				16,568				82,702
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss/(income)		$	245,983			$	(201,950	)		$	61,370
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets	The changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) were as follows:
				December 28, 2014												December 29, 2013
	(In thousands)			Qualified				Non-				All Plans				Qualified				Non-				All Plans
				Plans				Qualified								Plans				Qualified
								Plans												Plans
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year			$	1,778,647			$	262,501			$	2,041,148			$	1,965,406			$	299,265			$	2,264,671
	Service cost			9,543				184				9,727				11,225				1,162				12,387
	Interest cost			84,447				10,450				94,897				77,136				10,681				87,817
	Plan participants’ contributions			26				—				26				26				—				26
	Actuarial loss/(gain)			330,224				36,604				366,828				(161,348		)		(18,960		)		(180,308		)
	Lump-sum settlement paid			—				(24,015		)		(24,015		)		—				(10,667		)		(10,667		)
	Benefits paid			(101,314		)		(17,507		)		(118,821		)		(113,798		)		(19,149		)		(132,947		)
	Effects of change in currency conversion			—				(393		)		(393		)		—				169				169
	Benefit obligation at end of year			2,101,573				267,824				2,369,397				1,778,647				262,501				2,041,148
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year			1,698,091				—				1,698,091				1,615,723								1,615,723
	Actual return on plan assets			225,470				—				225,470				122,030				—				122,030
	Employer contributions			14,977				41,522				56,499				74,110				29,999				104,109
	Plan participants’ contributions			26				—				26				26				—				26
	Lump-sum settlement paid			—				(24,015		)		(24,015		)		—				(10,667		)		(10,667		)
	Benefits paid			(101,314		)		(17,507		)		(118,821		)		(113,798		)		(19,149		)		(132,947		)
	Effect of change in currency conversion			—				—				—				—				(183		)		(183		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year			1,837,250				—				1,837,250				1,698,091				—				1,698,091
	Net amount recognized			$	(264,323	)		$	(267,824	)		$	(532,147	)		$	(80,556	)		$	(262,501	)		$	(343,057	)
	Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities			$	—			$	(15,767	)		$	(15,767	)		$	—			$	(17,903	)		$	(17,903	)
	Noncurrent liabilities			(264,323		)		(252,057		)		(516,380		)		(80,556		)		(244,598		)		(325,154		)
	Net amount recognized			$	(264,323	)		$	(267,824	)		$	(532,147	)		$	(80,556	)		$	(262,501	)		$	(343,057	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Actuarial loss			$	854,267			$	119,797			$	974,064			$	662,293			$	97,436			$	759,729
	Prior service credit			(26,565		)		—				(26,565		)		(28,510		)		—				(28,510		)
	Total			$	827,702			$	119,797			$	947,499			$	633,783			$	97,436			$	731,219
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets was as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,
			2014				2013
	Projected benefit obligation		$	2,369,397			$	2,041,148
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	2,362,050			$	2,034,145
	Fair value of plan assets		$	1,837,250			$	1,698,091
Schedule of Assumptions Used	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine benefit obligations for qualified pension plans were as follows:
	(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,
			2014			2013
	Discount rate		4.05	%		4.9	%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.89	%		2.55	%
	The rate of increase in compensation levels is applicable only for qualified pension plans that have not been frozen.
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic pension cost for qualified plans were as follows:
	(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.9	%		4	%		5.05	%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.87	%		3.5	%		3	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.02	%		7.85	%		8	%
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine benefit obligations for non-qualified plans were as follows:
	(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,
			2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.9	%		4.6	%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.5	%		2.5	%
	The rate of increase in compensation levels is applicable only for the non-qualified pension plans that have not been frozen.
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic pension cost for non-qualified plans were as follows:
	(Percent)		December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.6	%		3.7	%		4.8	%
	Rate of increase in compensation levels		2.5	%		3	%		3.5	%
	We determined our discount rate using a Ryan ALM, Inc. Curve (the “Ryan Curve”). The Ryan Curve provides the bonds included in the curve and allows adjustments for certain outliers (e.g., bonds on “watch”). We believe the Ryan Curve allows us to calculate an appropriate discount rate.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 28, 2014 is as follows:
			Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(In thousands)		Hedge Fund				Private Equity				Total
	Balance at beginning of year		$	30,325			$	40,537			$	70,862
	Actual gain/(loss) on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held		969				(1,775		)		(806		)
	Capital contribution		—				2,008				2,008
	Return of Capital		—				(5,043		)		(5,043		)
	Balance at end of year		$	31,294			$	35,727			$	67,021
	The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 29, 2013 is as follows:
			Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(In thousands)		Real Estate				Private Equity				Total
	Balance at beginning of year		$	26,370			$	36,011			$	62,381
	Actual gain on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held		3,955				6,169				10,124
	Capital contribution		—				3,018				3,018
	Return of Capital		—				(4,661		)		(4,661		)
	Balance at end of year		$	30,325			$	40,537			$	70,862
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following benefit payments, which reflect future service for plans that have not been frozen, are expected to be paid:
			Plans
	(In thousands)		Qualified				Non-				Total
							Qualified
	2015 (1)		$	200,873			$	16,044			$	216,917
	2016		103,233				16,095				119,328
	2017		105,296				16,865				122,161
	2018		106,714				16,843				123,557
	2019		109,229				17,244				126,473
	2020-2024		572,392				83,987				656,379
	-1	Includes lump-sum payments that will approximate $98 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans. The lump-sum payments will be funded with existing assets of the pension plans and not with Company cash. See Note 19 for additional information.
Schedule of Multi Employer Plans	Our participation in significant plans for the fiscal period ended December 28, 2014, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number. The zone status is based on the latest information that we received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented. The “Surcharge Imposed” column includes plans in a red zone status that are required to pay a surcharge in excess of regular contributions. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.
			EIN/Pension Plan Number	Pension Protection Act Zone Status		FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented	(In thousands)Contributions of the Company									Surcharge Imposed	Collective Bargaining Agreement Expiration Date
	Pension Fund			2014	2013		2014			2013			2012
	CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan		13-6212879-001	Red as of 1/01/14	Red as of 1/01/13	Implemented	$	611		$	663		$	646		No	3/30/2016(1)
	Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6122251-001	Green as of 6/01/14	Yellow as of 6/01/13	N/A	1,102			1,217			1,101			No	3/30/2020(2)
	GCIU-Employer Retirement Benefit Plan		91-6024903-001	Red as of 1/01/14	Red as of 1/01/13	Implemented	58			124			114			No	3/30/2017(3)
	Pressmen’s Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6121627-001	Green as of 4/01/14	Green as of 4/01/13	N/A	1,097			1,016			1,037			No	3/30/2017(4)
	Paper-Handlers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund		13-6104795-001	Green as of 4/01/14	Green as of 4/01/13	N/A	103			114			121			No	3/30/2014(5)
	Contributions for individually significant plans						$	2,971		$	3,134		$	3,019
	Contributions to other multiemployer plans						—			945			2,503
	Total Contributions						$	2,971		$	4,079		$	5,522
	-1	There are two collective bargaining agreements (Mailers and Typographers) requiring contributions to this plan, which both expire March 30, 2016.
	-2	Elections under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Extended Amortization of Net Investment Losses (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(A)) and the Expanded Smoothing Period (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(B)).
	-3	We previously had two collective bargaining agreements requiring contributions to this plan. With the sale of the New England Media Group only one collective bargaining agreement remains for the Stereotypers, which expires March 30, 2017. The method for calculating actuarial value of assets was changed retroactive to January 1, 2009, as elected by the Board of Trustees and as permitted by IRS Notice 2010-83. This election includes smoothing 2008 investment losses over ten years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for 2009 and 2010.
	-4	The Plan sponsor elected two provisions of funding relief under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (PRA 2010) to more slowly absorb the 2008 plan year investment loss, retroactively effective as of April 1, 2009. These included extended amortization under the prospective method and 10-year smoothing of the asset loss for the plan year beginning April 1, 2008.
	-5	Board of Trustees elected funding relief. This election includes smoothing the March 31, 2009 investment losses over 10 years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for April 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010.
	The rehabilitation plan for the GCIU-Employer Retirement Benefit Plan includes minimum annual contributions no less than the total annual contribution made by us from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.
	The Company was listed in the plans’ respective Forms 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plans and plan years:
		Pension Fund	Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More Than 5 Percent of Total Contributions (as of Plan’s Year-End)
		CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan	12/31/2013 & 12/31/2012(1)
		Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund	5/31/2013 & 5/31/2012(1)
		Pressmen’s Publisher’s Pension Fund	3/31/2014 & 3/31/2013
		Paper-Handlers’-Publishers’ Pension Fund	3/31/2014 & 3/31/2013
	(1) Forms 5500 for the plans’ year ended of 12/31/14 and 5/31/14 were not available as of the date we filed our financial statements.
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The following asset allocation guidelines apply to the Return-Seeking Assets:
	Asset Category			Percentage Range
	Public Equity			70%	-	90	%
	Growth Fixed Income			0%	-	15	%
	Alternatives			0%	-	15	%
	Cash			0%	-	10	%
	The asset allocations of our Company-sponsored pension plans by asset category for both Long Duration and Return-Seeking Assets, as of December 28, 2014, were as follows:
	Asset Category	Percentage
	Public Equity	32	%
	Fixed Income	57	%
	Alternatives	4	%
	Cash	7	%
New York Times Newspaper Guild Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair value of the assets underlying our Company-sponsored qualified pension plans and The New York Times Newspaper Guild pension plan by asset category are as follows:
					Fair Value Measurement at December 28, 2014
	(In thousands)				Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant
					Markets for				Observable				Unobservable
					Identical Assets				Inputs				Inputs
	Asset Category(1)				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				Total
	Equity Securities:
	U.S. Equities				$	48,640			$	—			$	—			$	48,640
	International Equities				51,154				—				—				51,154
	Common/Collective Funds(2)				—				697,075				—				697,075
	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate Bonds				—				539,098				—				539,098
	U.S. Treasury and Other Government Securities				—				150,496				—				150,496
	Group Annuity Contract				—				76,290				—				76,290
	Municipal and Provincial Bonds				—				47,046				—				47,046
	Government Sponsored Enterprises(3)				—				9,517				—				9,517
	Other				—				22,951				—				22,951
	Cash and Cash Equivalents				52				127,910				—				127,962
	Private Equity				—				—				35,727				35,727
	Hedge Fund				—				—				31,294				31,294
	Assets at Fair Value				$	99,846			$	1,670,383			$	67,021			$	1,837,250
	-1	Includes the assets of The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan and the Retirement Annuity Plan which are not part of the Master Trust.
	-2	The underlying assets of the common/collective funds are primarily comprised of equity and fixed income securities. The fair value in the above table represents our ownership share of the net asset value of the underlying funds.
	-3	Represents investments that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
				Fair Value Measurement at December 29, 2013
	(In thousands)			Quoted Prices				Significant				Significant
				Markets for				Observable				Unobservable
				Identical Assets				Inputs				Inputs
	Asset Category			(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)				Total
	Equity Securities:
	U.S. Equities			$	36,920			$	—			$	—			$	36,920
	International Equities			75,606				—				—				75,606
	Common/Collective Funds(1)			—				581,553				—				581,553
	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate Bonds			—				594,667				—				594,667
	U.S. Treasury and Other Government Securities			—				183,700				—				183,700
	Group Annuity Contract			—				72,663				—				72,663
	Municipal and Provincial Bonds			—				41,729				—				41,729
	Government Sponsored Enterprises(2)			—				4,738				—				4,738
	Other			—				29,115				—				29,115
	Cash and Cash Equivalents			—				6,538				—				6,538
	Private Equity			—				—				40,537				40,537
	Hedge Fund			—				—				30,325				30,325
	Assets at Fair Value			$	112,526			$	1,514,703			$	70,862			$	1,698,091
	-1	The underlying assets of the common/collective funds are primarily comprised of equity and fixed income securities. The fair value in the above table represents our ownership share of the net asset value of the underlying funds.
	-2	Represents investments that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_

Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income) were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Service cost		$	580			$	1,089			$	957
	Interest cost		3,722				4,101				4,985
	Amortization and other costs		7,299				4,440				3,328
	Amortization of prior service credit		(7,199		)		(13,051		)		(15,112		)
	Effect of curtailment		—				(49,122		)		(27,213		)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)		$	4,402			$	(52,543	)		$	(33,055	)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The changes in the benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,				December 30,
			2014				2013				2012
	Net actuarial loss/(gain)		$	8,882			$	(13,500	)		$	11,562
	Prior service credit		(25,489		)		(1,690		)		—
	Amortization of loss		(4,948		)		(4,440		)		(3,328		)
	Amortization of prior service credit		7,199				13,051				15,112
	Recognition of prior service credit due to curtailment		—				49,122				27,213
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss		(14,356		)		42,543				50,559
	Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)		4,402				(52,543		)		(33,055		)
	Total recognized in net periodic postretirement benefit income and other comprehensive (income)/loss		$	(9,954	)		$	(10,000	)		$	17,504
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets	The changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,				December 29,
			2014				2013
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	100,932			$	120,767
	Service cost		580				1,089
	Interest cost		3,722				4,101
	Plan participants’ contributions		3,834				4,861
	Actuarial loss/(gain)		12,091				(13,501		)
	Plan amendments		(25,489		)		(1,690		)
	Benefits paid		(14,616		)		(14,695		)
	Benefit obligation at the end of year		81,054				100,932
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		—				—
	Employer contributions		10,782				9,834
	Plan participants’ contributions		3,834				4,861
	Benefits paid		(14,616		)		(14,695		)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		—				—
	Net amount recognized		$	(81,054	)		$	(100,932	)
	Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Current liabilities		$	(9,426	)		$	(10,329	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(71,628		)		(90,603		)
	Net amount recognized		$	(81,054	)		$	(100,932	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	Actuarial loss		$	37,339			$	33,406
	Prior service credit		(51,950		)		(33,660		)
	Total		$	(14,611	)		$	(254	)
Schedule of Assumptions Used	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine the postretirement benefit obligations were as follows:
			December 28,			December 29,
			2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.61	%		4.22	%
	Estimated increase in compensation level		3.5	%		3.5	%
	Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic postretirement cost were as follows:
			December 28,			December 29,			December 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.22	%		3.7	%		4.66	%
	Estimated increase in compensation level		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates	The assumed health-care cost trend rates were as follows:
			December 28,			December 29,
			2014			2013
	Health-care cost trend rate		7.2	%		8	%
	Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)		5	%		5	%
	Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		2023			2023
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	A one-percentage point change in assumed health-care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
			One-Percentage Point
	(In thousands)		Increase				Decrease
	Effect on total service and interest cost for 2014		$	104			$	(88	)
	Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 28, 2014		$	1,966			$	(1,670	)
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following benefit payments (net of plan participant contributions) under our Company’s postretirement plans, which reflect expected future services, are expected to be paid:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	9,635
	2016	8,254
	2017	7,604
	2018	7,019
	2019	6,417
	2020-2024	26,038

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	The components of the “Other Liabilities — Other” balance in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,		December 29,
		2014		2013
	Deferred compensation	$	45,136	$	51,660
	Other liabilities	62,639		106,775
	Total	$	107,775	$	158,435

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	Reconciliations between the effective tax rate on income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and the federal statutory rate are presented below.
		December 28, 2014						December 29, 2013						December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)	Amount			% of			Amount				% of		Amount			% of
					Pre-tax							Pre-tax					Pre-tax
	Tax at federal statutory rate	$	10,448		35			$	33,180			35		$	90,494		35
	State and local taxes, net	4,620			15.5			8,312				8.8		11,507			4.4
	Effect of enacted changes in tax laws	1,393			4.7			—				—		—			—
	Reduction in uncertain tax positions	(21,147		)	(70.8	)		(1,803		)		(1.9	)	(6,721		)	(2.6	)
	Gain on Company-owned life insurance	(1,250		)	(4.2	)		(3,673		)		(3.9	)	(2,690		)	(1.0	)
	Nondeductible expense, net	1,847			6.2			2,039				2.2		866			0.3
	Other, net	548			1.8			(163		)		(0.2	)	1,161			0.5
	Income tax (benefit)/expense	$	(3,541	)	(11.8	)		$	37,892			40		$	94,617		36.6
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense as shown in our Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,				December 30,
		2014			2013				2012
	Current tax (benefit)/expense
	Federal	$	17,397		$	18,903			$	51,836
	Foreign	583			681				1,154
	State and local	(25,625		)	8,371				(6,680		)
	Total current tax (benefit)/expense	(7,645		)	27,955				46,310
	Deferred tax expense
	Federal	4,014			5,426				38,845
	Foreign	—			—				—
	State and local	90			4,511				9,462
	Total deferred tax expense	4,104			9,937				48,307
	Income tax (benefit)/expense	$	(3,541	)	$	37,892			$	94,617
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Retirement, postemployment and deferred compensation plans	$	320,174		$	251,082
	Accruals for other employee benefits, compensation, insurance and other	42,294			35,596
	Accounts receivable allowances	1,746			1,478
	Net operating losses	46,726			57,885
	Other	41,186			63,821
	Gross deferred tax assets	452,126			409,862
	Valuation allowance	(41,136		)	(42,295		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	410,990		$	367,567
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Property, plant and equipment	$	64,056		$	75,661
	Intangible assets	11,607			11,902
	Investments in joint ventures	13,971			19,625
	Other	5,129			14,531
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	94,763			121,719
	Net deferred tax asset	$	316,227		$	245,848
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Deferred tax asset – current	$	63,640		$	65,859
	Deferred tax asset – long-term	252,587			179,989
	Net deferred tax asset	$	316,227		$	245,848
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	(In thousands)	December 28,			December 29,				December 30,
		2014			2013				2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	46,058		$	45,308			$	47,971
	Gross additions to tax positions taken during the current year	2,116			2,249				5,241
	Gross additions to tax positions taken during the prior year	—			127				258
	Gross reductions to tax positions taken during the prior year	(12,109		)	(833		)		(922		)
	Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	(7,114		)	—				—
	Reductions from lapse of applicable statutes of limitations	(12,627		)	(793		)		(7,240		)
	Balance at end of year	$	16,324		$	46,058			$	45,308

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 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, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2014.
			Year ended December 28, 2014
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Total operating costs		—			—			—			—
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense		—			—			—			—
	Impairment of assets		—			—			—			—
	Loss from joint ventures		—			—			—			—
	Interest expense, net		—			—			—			—
	Pre-tax income/(loss)		—			—			—			—
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		—			—			—			—
	Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		—			—			—			—
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale		(349		)	(229		)	(397		)	(975		)
	Income tax (benefit)/expense		(127		)	(93		)	331			111
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes		(222		)	(136		)	(728		)	(1,086		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(222	)	$	(136	)	$	(728	)	$	(1,086	)
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2013.
			Year Ended December 29, 2013
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	287,677		$	—		$	—		$	287,677
	Total operating costs		281,414			—			—			281,414
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(1)		7,997			—			—			7,997
	Impairment of assets (2)		34,300			—			—			34,300
	Loss from joint ventures		(240		)	—			—			(240		)
	Interest expense, net		9			—			—			9
	Pre-tax loss		(36,283		)	—			—			(36,283		)
	Income tax benefit(3)		(13,373		)	(2,497		)	—			(15,870		)
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(22,910		)	2,497			—			(20,413		)
	Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
	Gain on sale(4)		47,561			419			—			47,980
	Income tax expense		19,457			161			—			19,618
	Gain on sale, net of income taxes		28,104			258			—			28,362
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	5,194		$	2,755		$	—		$	7,949
	-1	The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.
	-2	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group.
	-3	The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense.
	-4	Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2012.
			Year Ended December 30, 2012
	(In thousands)		New England Media Group			About Group			Regional Media Group			Total
	Revenues		$	394,739		$	74,970		$	6,115		$	475,824
	Total operating costs		385,527			51,140			8,017			444,684
	Impairment of assets(1)		—			194,732			—			194,732
	Income from joint ventures		68			—			—			68
	Interest expense, net		7			—			—			7
	Pre-tax income/(loss)		9,273			(170,902		)	(1,902		)	(163,531		)
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		10,717			(60,065		)	(736		)	(50,084		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1,444		)	(110,837		)	(1,166		)	(113,447		)
	Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
	Gain/(loss) on sale		—			96,675			(5,441		)	91,234
	Income tax expense/(benefit)(2)		—			34,785			(29,071		)	5,714
	Gain on sale, net of income taxes		—			61,890			23,630			85,520
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(1,444	)	$	(48,947	)	$	22,464		$	(27,927	)
	-1	Included in impairment of assets in 2012 is the impairment of goodwill related to the About Group.
	-2	The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2012 included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously nondeductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share have been computed as follows:
		Years Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	December 28,			December 29,		December 30,
		2014			2013		2012
		(52 weeks)			(53 weeks)		(52 weeks)
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	34,393		$	57,156	$	163,774
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,086		)	7,949		(27,927		)
	Net income	$	33,307		$	65,105	$	135,847
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	150,673			149,755		148,147
	Diluted	161,323			157,774		152,693
	Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.23		$	0.38	$	1.11
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	0.05		(0.19		)
	Net income	$	0.22		$	0.43	$	0.92
	Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	0.21		$	0.36	$	1.07
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.01		)	0.05		(0.18		)
	Net income	$	0.2		$	0.41	$	0.89

StockBased_Awards_Tables

Stock-Based Awards (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	Changes in our Company’s stock options in 2014 were as follows:
			December 28, 2014
	(Shares in thousands)		Options			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
						Average		Average	Intrinsic
						Exercise		Remaining	Value
						Price		Contractual	$(000s)
								Term
								(Years)
	Options outstanding at beginning of year		9,749			$	20	4	$	23,273
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(169	)		7
	Forfeited/Expired		(1,410	)		34
	Options outstanding at end of period		8,170			$	18	3	$	16,234
	Options expected to vest at end of period		8,157			$	18	3	$	16,234
	Options exercisable at end of period		7,877			$	18	3	$	14,508
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	Changes in our Company’s stock-settled restricted stock units in 2014 were as follows:
			December 28, 2014
	(Shares in thousands)		Restricted			Weighted
			Stock			Average
			Units			Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at beginning of period		1,193			$	9
	Granted		389			15
	Vested		(405	)		10
	Forfeited		(118	)		11
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at end of period		1,059			$	10
	Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units expected to vest at end of period		997			$	10
Schedule of Common Stock Reserved For Issuance	Shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance were as follows:
	(In thousands)		December 28,		December 29,
			2014		2013
	Stock options, stock–settled restricted stock units and stock-settled performance awards
	Stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units		9,228		10,965
	Stock-settled performance awards(1)		2,827		1,908
	Outstanding		12,055		12,873
	Available		8,408		3,161
	Employee Stock Purchase Plan(2)
	Available		6,410		6,410
	401(k) Company stock match(3)
	Available		3,045		3,045
	Total Outstanding		12,055		12,873
	Total Available		17,863		12,616
	-1	The number of shares actually earned at the end of the multi-year performance period will vary, based on actual performance, from 0% to 200% of the target number of performance awards granted. The maximum number of shares that would be issued is included in the table above.
	-2	We have not had an offering under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since 2010.
	-3	Effective 2014, we no longer offer a Company stock match under the Company’s 401(k) plan.

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of December 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments				Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 29, 2013		$	12,674			$	(415,285	)	$	(402,611	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(11,006		)		(267,771		)	(278,777		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)		—				61,483			61,483
	Income tax (benefit)/expense(1)		(4,037		)		(82,073		)	(86,110		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax		(6,969		)		(124,215		)	(131,184		)
	Balance, December 28, 2014		$	5,705			$	(539,500	)	$	(533,795	)
	-1	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the period ended December 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)		$	(9,144	)		Selling, general & administrative costs
		Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		35,613				Selling, general & administrative costs
		Effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement (2)		25,489
		Pension settlement charge		9,525				Pension settlement charge
		Total reclassification, before tax(3)		61,483
		Income tax benefit		(24,416		)		Income tax (benefit)/expense
		Total reclassification, net of tax		$	85,899
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 9 and 10 for additional information.
	-2	See Note 10 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.
	-3	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the year ended December 28, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The approximate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases, net of subleases, as of December 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	12,031
	2016	8,582
	2017	7,934
	2018	4,090
	2019	3,026
	Later years	9,945
	Total minimum lease payments	45,608
	Less: noncancelable subleases	(4,493		)
	Total minimum lease payments, net of noncancelable subleases	$	41,115
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	Future minimum lease payments for all capital leases, and the present value of the minimum lease payments as of December 28, 2014, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Amount
	2015	$	552
	2016	552
	2017	552
	2018	552
	2019	7,245
	Later years	—
	Total minimum lease payments	9,453
	Less: imputed interest	(2,717		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments including current maturities	$	6,736

Quarterly_Information_Unaudite1

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
			2014 Quarters
	(In thousands, except per share data)		March 30,			June 29,			September 28,			December 28,			Full Year
			2014			2014			2014			2014
			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(52 weeks)
	Revenues		$	390,408		$	388,719		$	364,718		$	444,683		$	1,588,528
	Operating costs		365,799			362,697			373,750			382,259			1,484,505
	Early termination charge		2,550			—			—			—			2,550
	Pension settlement expense(1)		—			9,525			—			—			9,525
	Operating profit/(loss)		22,059			16,497			(9,032		)	62,424			91,948
	(Loss)/income from joint ventures		(2,147		)	25			1,599			(7,845		)	(8,368		)
	Interest expense, net		13,301			13,205			15,254			11,970			53,730
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		6,611			3,317			(22,687		)	42,609			29,850
	Income tax expense/(benefit)		3,764			(5,743		)	(10,247		)	8,685			(3,541		)
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		2,847			9,060			(12,440		)	33,924			33,391
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(994		)	—			—			(92		)	(1,086		)
	Net income/(loss)		1,853			9,060			(12,440		)	33,832			32,305
	Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(110		)	128			(59		)	1,043			1,002
	Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders		$	1,743		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,875		$	33,307
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	2,737		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,967		$	34,393
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(994		)	—			—			(92		)	(1,086		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	1,743		$	9,188		$	(12,499	)	$	34,875		$	33,307
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic		150,612			150,796			150,822			150,779			150,673
	Diluted		161,920			161,868			150,822			160,455			161,323
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.02		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.23		$	0.23
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.01		)	—			—			—			(0.01		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	0.01		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.23		$	0.22
	Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.02		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.22		$	0.21
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.01		)	—			—			—			(0.01		)
	Net income/(loss)		$	0.01		$	0.06		$	(0.08	)	$	0.22		$	0.2
	-1	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.
			2013 Quarters
	(In thousands, except per share data)		March 31, 2013			June 30,			September 29, 2013			December 29, 2013			Full Year
						2013
			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(13 weeks)			(52 weeks)
	Revenues		$	380,675		$	390,957		$	361,738		$	443,860		$	1,577,230
	Operating costs		352,544			344,733			342,712			371,755			1,411,744
	Pension settlement expense(1)		—			—			—			3,228			3,228
	Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense(2)		—			—			6,171			—			6,171
	Operating profit		28,131			46,224			12,855			68,877			156,087
	(Loss)/income from joint ventures		(2,870		)	(405		)	(123		)	183			(3,215		)
	Interest expense, net		14,071			14,644			15,454			13,904			58,073
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		11,190			31,175			(2,722		)	55,156			94,799
	Income tax expense		5,082			13,813			2,578			16,419			37,892
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		6,108			17,362			(5,300		)	38,737			56,907
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(2,785		)	2,776			(18,987		)	26,944			7,949
	Net income/(loss)		3,323			20,138			(24,287		)	65,681			64,856
	Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest		249			(6		)	61			(55		)	249
	Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders		$	3,572		$	20,132		$	(24,226	)	$	65,626		$	65,105
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	6,357		$	17,356		$	(5,239	)	$	38,682		$	57,156
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(2,785		)	2,776			(18,987		)	26,944			7,949
	Net income/(loss)		$	3,572		$	20,132		$	(24,226	)	$	65,626		$	65,105
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic		148,710			148,797			150,033			150,162			149,755
	Diluted		155,270			156,511			150,033			160,013			157,774
	Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.04		$	0.12		$	(0.03	)	$	0.26		$	0.38
	(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.02		)	0.02			(0.13		)	0.18			0.05
	Net income/(loss)		$	0.02		$	0.14		$	(0.16	)	$	0.44		$	0.43
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
Income/(loss) from continuing operations		$	0.04		$	0.11		$	(0.03	)	$	0.24		$	0.36
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(0.02		)	0.02			(0.13		)	0.17			0.05
Net income/(loss)		$	0.02		$	0.13		$	(0.16	)	$	0.41		$	0.41

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal year term	365 days	372 days	365 days

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Self Insurance Reserve	43	$43
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	2 years
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of securities	$5,500,000
Available-for-sale securities, realized gain	1,100,000
Available for sale securities, realized gain, after tax	700,000
Debt Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	364,880,000	636,743,000
Long-term marketable securities	176,155,000	167,820,000
Debt Securities | US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	143,510,000	238,488,000
Debt Securities | Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	78,991,000	208,346,000
Long-term marketable securities	98,979,000	71,191,000
Debt Securities | US Agency Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	31,518,000	32,009,000
Long-term marketable securities	73,697,000	95,204,000
Debt Securities | Municipal Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	48,035,000	13,622,000
Long-term marketable securities	3,479,000	1,425,000
Debt Securities | Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	31,949,000	109,293,000
Debt Securities | Commercial Paper
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	$30,877,000	34,985,000
Short-term Marketable Securities | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Term of investments		1 month
Short-term Marketable Securities | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Term of investments		12 months
Long-term Marketable Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Term of investments		13 months
Long-term Marketable Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Term of investments		36 months

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$125,871	$122,691
Goodwill transferred to held for sale		0	[1]
Foreign currency translation	-9,449	3,180
Goodwill, ending balance	$116,422	$125,871
[1]	See Note 13 for additional information regarding the assets and liabilities held for sale for the New England Media Group.

Investments_Equity_Method_Inve

Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Newsprint and supercalendered paper purchased from the Paper Mills									$20,000,000	$21,000,000	$26,000,000
Proportionate share of loss, after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest	-7,845,000	1,599,000	25,000	-2,147,000	183,000	-123,000	-405,000	-2,870,000	-8,368,000	-3,215,000	2,936,000
Donohue Malbaie Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%								49.00%
Distributions received									3,900,000	1,400,000	7,300,000
Madison Paper Industries [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	40.00%								40.00%
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	10.00%								10.00%
Distributions received									0	0	2,000,000
Impairment charge	9,200,000
Proportionate share of loss, after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest	($4,700,000)								($4,700,000)
Madison Paper Industries Owned Consolidated Subsidiary [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	80.00%								80.00%
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	20.00%								20.00%
Metro Boston LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%				49.00%				49.00%	49.00%
Resolute FP Canada, Inc. [Member] | Donohue Malbaie Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	51.00%								51.00%
UPM-Kymmene [Member] | Madison Paper Industries [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	60.00%								60.00%

Investments_Cost_Method_Invest

Investments - Cost Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Feb. 03, 2012	31-May-12	Feb. 29, 2012	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
					Unit	Unit
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments			$220,275,000
Proceeds from investments – net of purchases	7,331,000	12,004,000	250,918,000
Impairment of assets	0	0	5,500,000
Fenway Sports Group [Member] | Cost-method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments							37,800,000	17,800,000
Units sold in Fenway Sports Group					210	100
Proceeds from investments – net of purchases				30,000,000	63,000,000
Indeed.com [Member] | Cost-method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments									164,600,000
Proceeds from Sale of Cost Method Investments									167,000,000
Ongo Inc. [Member] | Cost-method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of assets			$5,500,000

Debt_Obligations_Debt_Capital_

Debt Obligations - Debt & Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 31, 2005	Nov. 30, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term capital lease obligations	$0	[1]	$21	[1]
Total current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	223,662		21
Long-term capital lease obligations	6,736		6,715
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	426,458		684,142
Total debt and capital lease obligations	650,120		684,163
2015	223,669
2016	189,170
2017	0
2018	0
2019	250,000
Thereafter	0
Total face amount of maturities	662,839
Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	-19,455
Carrying value of debt	643,384
Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt	5.00%				5.00%
Long-term debt	223,662		244,057
Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	-7		-43
Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt	6.63%					6.63%
Long-term debt	187,604		205,111
Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	-1,566		-2,484
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	232,118		228,259
Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	($17,882)		($21,741)
[1]	Included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt_Obligations_Interest_Expe

Debt Obligations - Interest Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash interest expense									$51,877	$52,913	$58,291
Premium on debt repurchases									2,538	2,127	428
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt									4,651	4,548	4,516
Capitalized interest									-152	0	-17
Interest income									-5,184	-1,515	-410
Total interest expense, net	$11,970	$15,254	$13,205	$13,301	$13,904	$15,454	$14,644	$14,071	$53,730	$58,073	$62,808

Debt_Obligations_Debt_Informat

Debt Obligations - Debt Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Sep. 26, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2009	Jan. 14, 2015	Dec. 31, 2005	Nov. 30, 2010	Jan. 31, 2009
Debt Information
Premium (charge) on debt redemption	($1,400,000)
Notes Due 2012 [Member]
Debt Information
Debt repaid		75,000,000
Interest rate on debt		4.61%
Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Information
Debt repaid				20,400,000
Interest rate on debt				5.00%				5.00%
Debt instrument, face amount								250,000,000
Redemption of long-term debt			5,900,000
Premium (charge) on debt redemption			-400,000	-300,000
Percentage of principle available for debt redemption								100.00%
Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Information
Interest rate on debt				6.63%					6.63%
Debt instrument, face amount									225,000,000
Redemption of long-term debt				18,400,000	17,400,000
Premium (charge) on debt redemption				-2,200,000	-2,100,000
Percentage of principle available for debt redemption									100.00%
Notes Due 2015 Called 2011 [Member]
Debt Information
Warrants issued In connection with debt issuance										15.9
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (USD per warrant)										$6.36
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019 [Member]
Debt Information
Sale leaseback transaction, sale price for the Condo Interest						225,000,000
Sale leaseback financing, lease term						15 years
Sale leaseback financing, lease renewal term						20 years
Sale leaseback purchase option price						250,000,000
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing						210,500,000
Debt instrument, fee amount						39,000,000
Sale leaseback financing, amortization period						10 years
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage						13.00%
Carlos Slim Helu [Member]
Debt Information
Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage										8.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Information
Proceeds from warrant exercises							$101,100,000

Debt_Obligations_Revolving_Cre

Debt Obligations - Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$125,000,000
Term of debt instrument	5 years
Premium (charge) on debt redemption	($1,400,000)

Other_Details

Other (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Other Expense [Line Items]
Severance costs	$36,100,000	$12,400,000	$12,300,000
Severance liability	34,600,000	10,300,000
Charge for early termination of distribution agreement	2,600,000
Pension settlement charge	9,500,000
Reduction in reserve for uncertain tax positions	-21,100,000
Advertising expense	89,500,000	86,000,000	83,200,000
Depreciation expense	79,455,000	78,477,000	78,980,000
Other Expense [Member]
Other Expense [Line Items]
Other expense, legal settlement			2,600,000
Capitalized Computer Software Costs [Member]
Other Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$29,400,000	$27,400,000	$22,500,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012		Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proportionate share of loss, after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest	($7,845,000)	$1,599,000	$25,000	($2,147,000)	$183,000	($123,000)	($405,000)	($2,870,000)	($8,368,000)	($3,215,000)	$2,936,000
Impairment of investments									0	0	5,500,000
Carrying value of long-term debt	420,000,000				677,000,000				420,000,000	677,000,000
Long-term debt, fair value	527,000,000				819,000,000				527,000,000	819,000,000
About Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss													194,700,000
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of assets, property, plant and equipment										34,300,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss											194,732,000	[1]
Impairment of investments											5,500,000
Impairment testing annual growth rate assumption											3.50%			5.00%
Impairment testing discount rate assumption											15.00%			13.80%
Impairment charge									9,216,000
Nonrecurring [Member] | Cost-method Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of investments											5,500,000
Nonrecurring [Member] | About Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss													194,700,000
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	45,136,000				51,660,000				45,136,000	51,660,000
Level 1 [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures	0								0
Property, plant and equipment, net					0					0
Goodwill											0
Cost method investments											0
Level 2 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	0				0				0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures	0								0
Property, plant and equipment, net					0					0
Goodwill											0
Cost method investments											0
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	0				0				0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures	0								0
Property, plant and equipment, net					0					0
Goodwill											0
Cost method investments											0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	45,136,000				51,660,000				45,136,000	51,660,000
Net Carrying Value [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures	0								0
Property, plant and equipment, net					0					0
Goodwill											0
Cost method investments											0
Madison Paper Industries [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proportionate share of loss, after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest	-4,700,000								-4,700,000
Impairment charge	$9,200,000
[1]	Impairment losses related to the About Group and are included within “(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes” for the year ended December 30, 2012. We sold the About Group in September 2012. See Note 13 for additional information.

Pension_Benefits_Net_Periodic_

Pension Benefits - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014		Sep. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Sep. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits
Pension settlement charge	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$9,525,000	[1]	$0	[1]	$3,228,000	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]	$9,525,000	[1]	$3,228,000	[1]	$47,657,000
Pension settlement charge																	9,500,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Pension Benefits
Change in projected benfit obligation																			32,000,000
Change in funded status																			32,000,000
Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost																	9,543,000		11,225,000		11,903,000
Interest cost																	84,447,000		77,136,000		94,113,000
Expected return on plan assets																	-113,839,000		-124,250,000		-118,551,000
Amortization and other costs																	26,620,000		33,770,000		33,323,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost																	-1,945,000		-1,945,000		574,000
Effect of settlement																	0		0		47,657,000
Effect of sale of Regional Media Group																	0		0		-5,097,000
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)																	4,826,000		-4,064,000		63,922,000
Pension settlement charge																	0		0
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets																	0		0
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost																	184,000		1,162,000		1,656,000
Interest cost																	10,450,000		10,681,000		12,635,000
Expected return on plan assets																	0		0		0
Amortization and other costs																	4,718,000		5,561,000		4,489,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost																	0		0		0
Effect of settlement																	9,525,000		3,228,000		0
Effect of sale of Regional Media Group																	0		0		0
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)																	24,877,000		20,632,000		18,780,000
Pension settlement charge																	24,015,000		10,667,000
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets																	24,015,000		10,667,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost																	9,727,000		12,387,000		13,559,000
Interest cost																	94,897,000		87,817,000		106,748,000
Expected return on plan assets																	-113,839,000		-124,250,000		-118,551,000
Amortization and other costs																	31,338,000		39,331,000		37,812,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost																	-1,945,000		-1,945,000		574,000
Effect of settlement																	9,525,000		3,228,000		47,657,000
Effect of sale of Regional Media Group																	0		0		-5,097,000
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)																	29,703,000		16,568,000		82,702,000
Pension settlement charge																	24,015,000		10,667,000
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets																	$24,015,000		$10,667,000		$112,000,000
[1]	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.

Pension_Benefits_Changes_in_Pl

Pension Benefits - Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	$17,000,000	$18,000,000	$18,000,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	254,525,000	-178,088,000	96,551,000
Prior service credit	0	0	-31,839,000
Amortization of loss	-30,665,000	-39,017,000	-37,813,000
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,945,000	1,945,000	-574,000
Effect of settlement	-9,525,000	-3,358,000	-47,657,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income)	216,280,000	-218,518,000	-21,332,000
Net periodic pension cost	29,703,000	16,568,000	82,702,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	245,983,000	-201,950,000	61,370,000
Estimated actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year	40,000,000
Estimated prior service credit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year	$2,000,000

Pension_Benefits_Changes_in_Be

Pension Benefits - Changes in Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Change in benefit obligation
Lump-sum settlement paid	($9,500,000)
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,360,000,000	2,030,000,000
Qualified Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	1,778,647,000	1,965,406,000
Service cost	9,543,000	11,225,000	11,903,000
Interest cost	84,447,000	77,136,000	94,113,000
Plan participants’ contributions	26,000	26,000
Actuarial loss/(gain)	330,224,000	-161,348,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	0	0
Benefits paid	-101,314,000	-113,798,000
Effects of change in currency conversion	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,101,573,000	1,778,647,000	1,965,406,000
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,698,091,000	1,615,723,000
Actual return on plan assets	225,470,000	122,030,000
Employer contributions	14,977,000	74,110,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	0	0
Effect of change in currency conversion	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,837,250,000	1,698,091,000	1,615,723,000
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	-264,323,000	-80,556,000
Net amount recognized	-264,323,000	-80,556,000
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss	854,267,000	662,293,000
Prior service credit	-26,565,000	-28,510,000
Total amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	827,702,000	633,783,000
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	262,501,000	299,265,000
Service cost	184,000	1,162,000	1,656,000
Interest cost	10,450,000	10,681,000	12,635,000
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Actuarial loss/(gain)	36,604,000	-18,960,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	-24,015,000	-10,667,000
Benefits paid	-17,507,000	-19,149,000
Effects of change in currency conversion	-393,000	169,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	267,824,000	262,501,000	299,265,000
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	41,522,000	29,999,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	-24,015,000	-10,667,000
Effect of change in currency conversion	0	-183,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	-15,767,000	-17,903,000
Noncurrent liabilities	-252,057,000	-244,598,000
Net amount recognized	-267,824,000	-262,501,000
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss	119,797,000	97,436,000
Prior service credit	0	0
Total amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	119,797,000	97,436,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	2,041,148,000	2,264,671,000
Service cost	9,727,000	12,387,000	13,559,000
Interest cost	94,897,000	87,817,000	106,748,000
Plan participants’ contributions	26,000	26,000
Actuarial loss/(gain)	366,828,000	-180,308,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	-24,015,000	-10,667,000
Benefits paid	-118,821,000	-132,947,000
Effects of change in currency conversion	-393,000	169,000
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,369,397,000	2,041,148,000	2,264,671,000
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,698,091,000	1,615,723,000
Actual return on plan assets	225,470,000	122,030,000
Employer contributions	56,499,000	104,109,000
Lump-sum settlement paid	-24,015,000	-10,667,000	-112,000,000
Effect of change in currency conversion	0	-183,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,837,250,000	1,698,091,000	1,615,723,000
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	-15,767,000	-17,903,000
Noncurrent liabilities	-516,380,000	-325,154,000
Net amount recognized	-532,147,000	-343,057,000
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss	974,064,000	759,729,000
Prior service credit	-26,565,000	-28,510,000
Total amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$947,499,000	$731,219,000

Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_A

Pension Benefits - Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess of Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$2,369,397	$2,041,148
Accumulated benefit obligation	2,362,050	2,034,145
Fair value of plan assets	$1,837,250	$1,698,091

Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_A1

Pension Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Calculation term, market-related value		3 years
Increase to pension obligation due to change in mortality table assumptions	$117
Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate benefit obligation	4.05%	4.05%	4.90%
Estimated increase in compensation level used to calculate benefit obligation	2.89%	2.89%	2.55%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate net periodic benefit cost		4.90%	4.00%	5.05%
Estimated increase in compensation level use to calculate net periodic benefit cost		2.87%	3.50%	3.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets		7.02%	7.85%	8.00%
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate benefit obligation	3.90%	3.90%	4.60%
Estimated increase in compensation level used to calculate benefit obligation	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate net periodic benefit cost		4.60%	3.70%	4.80%
Estimated increase in compensation level use to calculate net periodic benefit cost		2.50%	3.00%	3.50%

Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_A2

Pension Benefits - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
Pension Benefits
Percent of funded status policy minimum range	85.00%
Percent of funded status policy maximum range	90.00%
Long Duration Assets [Member]
Pension Benefits
Target allocation percentage of assets, range minimum	46.00%
Target allocation percentage of assets, range maximum	56.00%
Return Seeking Assets [Member]
Pension Benefits
Target allocation percentage of assets, range minimum	44.00%
Target allocation percentage of assets, range maximum	54.00%
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] | Public Equity [Member]
Pension Benefits
Equity securities target allocation, range minimum	70.00%
Equity securities allocation, range maximum	90.00%
Actual return of plan asset allocations	32.00%
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] | Growth Fixed Income Member]
Pension Benefits
Equity securities target allocation, range minimum	0.00%
Equity securities allocation, range maximum	15.00%
Actual return of plan asset allocations	57.00%
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] | Alternative [Member]
Pension Benefits
Equity securities target allocation, range minimum	0.00%
Equity securities allocation, range maximum	15.00%
Actual return of plan asset allocations	4.00%
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Pension Benefits
Equity securities target allocation, range minimum	0.00%
Equity securities allocation, range maximum	10.00%
Actual return of plan asset allocations	7.00%

Pension_Benefits_Fair_Value_of

Pension Benefits - Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	$99,846		$112,526
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	48,640		36,920
Level 1 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	51,154		75,606
Level 1 [Member] | Common Collective Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury and Other Government Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Group Annuity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Municipal and Provincial Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	52		0
Level 1 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 1 [Member] | Hedge Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	1,670,383		1,514,703
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 2 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 2 [Member] | Common Collective Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	697,075	[1]	581,553	[1]
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	539,098		594,667
Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury and Other Government Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	150,496		183,700
Level 2 [Member] | Group Annuity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	76,290		72,663
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal and Provincial Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	47,046		41,729
Level 2 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	9,517	[2]	4,738	[2]
Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	22,951		29,115
Level 2 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	127,910		6,538
Level 2 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 2 [Member] | Hedge Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	67,021		70,862		62,381
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Common Collective Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury and Other Government Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Group Annuity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Municipal and Provincial Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	35,727		40,537		36,011
Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	31,294		30,325
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	1,837,250		1,698,091
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	48,640		36,920
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | International Equities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	51,154		75,606
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Common Collective Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	697,075	[1]	581,553	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	539,098		594,667
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | US Treasury and Other Government Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	150,496		183,700
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Group Annuity Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	76,290		72,663
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Municipal and Provincial Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	47,046		41,729
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	9,517	[2]	4,738	[2]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	22,951		29,115
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	127,962		6,538
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	35,727		40,537
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Hedge Fund [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, recurring	$31,294		$30,325
[1]	The underlying assets of the common/collective funds are primarily comprised of equity and fixed income securities. The fair value in the above table represents our ownership share of the net asset value of the underlying funds.
[2]	Represents investments that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

Pension_Benefits_Reconciliatio

Pension Benefits - Reconciliation of Significant Observable Inputs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Actual gain on plan assets still held and sold during the period	($806)	$10,124
Capital contribution	2,008	3,018
Return of Capital	-5,043	-4,661
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at beginning of year			62,381
Balance at end of year	67,021	70,862	62,381
Hedge Fund [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Actual gain on plan assets still held and sold during the period	969
Capital contribution	0
Return of Capital	0
Hedge Fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at end of year	31,294	30,325
Private Equity [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Actual gain on plan assets still held and sold during the period	-1,775	6,169
Capital contribution	2,008	3,018
Return of Capital	-5,043	-4,661
Private Equity [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at beginning of year			36,011
Balance at end of year	35,727	40,537	36,011
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Actual gain on plan assets still held and sold during the period		3,955
Capital contribution		0
Return of Capital		0
Real Estate Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at beginning of year			26,370
Balance at end of year		$30,325	$26,370

Pension_Benefits_Contributions

Pension Benefits - Contributions and Expected Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 29, 2015
Pension Benefits
Future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$9,000,000
Pension contributions	15,000,000		74,000,000
Contributions to New York Times Newspaper Guild Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Pension contributions				57,000,000
Pension contributions necessary to satisfy minimum funding requirements				20,000,000
Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
2015	200,873,000	[1]
2016	103,233,000
2017	105,296,000
2018	106,714,000
2019	109,229,000
2020-2024	572,392,000
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets	0		0
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
2015	16,044,000	[1]
2016	16,095,000
2017	16,865,000
2018	16,843,000
2019	17,244,000
2020-2024	83,987,000
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets	24,015,000		10,667,000
Company Sponsored Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
2015	216,917,000	[1]
2016	119,328,000
2017	122,161,000
2018	123,557,000
2019	126,473,000
2020-2024	656,379,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets					$98,300,000
[1]	Includes lump-sum payments that will approximate $98 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans. The lump-sum payments will be funded with existing assets of the pension plans and not with Company cash. See Note 19 for additional information.

Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_M

Pension Benefits - Schedule of Multiemployer Plans (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense, including amount for New England Media Group

$0

$14,168,000

$0

Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

0

[1]

6,171,000

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

0

6,171,000

[1]

0

Multiemployer plan, withdrawal obligation

119,000,000

116,000,000

119,000,000

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

2,971,000

4,079,000

5,522,000

CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

611,000

[2]

663,000

[2]

646,000

[2]

Newspaper and Mail Deliverers'-Publishers' Pension Fund [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

1,102,000

[3]

1,217,000

[3]

1,101,000

[3]

Number of collective bargaining arrangements

2

GCIU-Employer Retirement Benefit Plan [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

58,000

[4]

124,000

[4]

114,000

[4]

Number of collective bargaining arrangements

2

Collective bargaining agreement, actuarial calculation, period for smoothing investment losses (in years)

10 years

Collective bargaining agreement, actuarial calculation, asset corridor as percentage of market value of assets, percent

130.00%

Pressmen's Publishers' Pension Fund [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

1,097,000

[5]

1,016,000

[5]

1,037,000

[5]

Collective bargaining agreement, actuarial calculation, period for smoothing investment losses (in years)

10 years

Paper-Handlers' - Publishers' Pension Fund [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

103,000

[6]

114,000

[6]

121,000

[6]

Collective bargaining agreement, actuarial calculation, period for smoothing investment losses (in years)

10 years

Collective bargaining agreement, actuarial calculation, asset corridor as percentage of market value of assets, percent

130.00%

Total of Individually Significant Multiemployer Plans [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

2,971,000

3,134,000

3,019,000

Total of Other Multiemployer Plans [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer plan, period contributions

0

945,000

2,503,000

New England Media Group [Member]

Pension Benefits

Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense

$8,000,000

[1]

We recorded an estimated charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.

[2]

There are two collective bargaining agreements (Mailers and Typographers) requiring contributions to this plan, which both expire March 30, 2016.

[3]

Elections under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010: Extended Amortization of Net Investment Losses (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(A)) and the Expanded Smoothing Period (IRS Section 431(b)(8)(B)).

[4]

two collective bargaining agreements requiring contributions to this plan. With the sale of the New England Media Group only one collective bargaining agreement remains for the Stereotypers, which expires March 30, 2017. The method for calculating actuarial value of assets was changed retroactive to January 1, 2009, as elected by the Board of Trustees and as permitted by IRS Notice 2010-83. This election includes smoothing 2008 investment losses over ten years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for 2009 and 2010.

[5]

The Plan sponsor elected two provisions of funding relief under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (PRA 2010) to more slowly absorb the 2008 plan year investment loss, retroactively effective as of April 1, 2009. These included extended amortization under the prospective method and 10-year smoothing of the asset loss for the plan year beginning April 1, 2008.

[6]

Board of Trustees elected funding relief. This election includes smoothing the March 31, 2009 investment losses over 10 years and widening the asset corridor to 130% of market value of assets for April 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010.

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_1

Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Income (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$580	$1,089	$957
Interest cost	3,722	4,101	4,985
Amortization and other costs	7,299	4,440	3,328
Amortization of prior service credit	-7,199	-13,051	-15,112
Effect of curtailment	0	-49,122	-27,213
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)	$4,402	($52,543)	($33,055)

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_2

Other Postretirement Benefits - Changes in the Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefits
Additional postretirement costs	$18,000,000	$20,000,000	$18,000,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	8,882,000	-13,500,000	11,562,000
Prior service credit	-25,489,000	-1,690,000	0
Amortization of loss	-4,948,000	-4,440,000	-3,328,000
Amortization of prior service cost	7,199,000	13,051,000	15,112,000
Recognition of prior service credit due to curtailment	0	49,122,000	27,213,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income)	-14,356,000	42,543,000	50,559,000
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)	4,402,000	-52,543,000	-33,055,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	-9,954,000	-10,000,000	17,504,000
Estimated actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year	5,300,000
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost over the next fiscal year	$9,700,000

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_3

Other Postretirement Benefits - Changes in the Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets and Other Amounts (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$100,932	$120,767
Service cost	580	1,089	957
Interest cost	3,722	4,101	4,985
Plan participants’ contributions	3,834	4,861
Actuarial loss/(gain)	12,091	-13,501
Plan amendments	-25,489	-1,690
Benefits paid	-14,616	-14,695
Benefit obligation at end of year	81,054	100,932	120,767
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Employer contributions	10,782	9,834
Plan participants’ contributions	3,834	4,861
Benefits paid	-14,616	-14,695
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	-9,426	-10,329
Noncurrent liabilities	-71,628	-90,603
Net amount recognized	-81,054	-100,932
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss	37,339	33,406
Prior service cost	-51,950	-33,660
Total amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	($14,611)	($254)

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_4

Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate benefit obligation	3.61%	4.22%
Estimated increase in compensation level used to calculate benefit obligation	3.50%	3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate used to calculate net periodic benefit cost	4.22%	3.70%	4.66%
Estimated increase in compensation level use to calculate net periodic benefit cost	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_5

Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Health care cost trend rate	7.20%	8.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2023	2023

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_6

Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Effect of One Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Effect on total service and interest cost (increase)	$104
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation ( increase)	1,966
Effect on total service and interest cost (decrease)	-88
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (decrease)	($1,670)

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_7

Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Details) (Postretirement Plans [Member], USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Postretirement Plans [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
2015	$9,635
2016	8,254
2017	7,604
2018	7,019
2019	6,417
2020-2024	$26,038

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_8

Other Postretirement Benefits - Other Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefits
Postemployment benefits liability	$15,900,000	$16,200,000			$15,900,000
Unrecognized prior service cost due to change in plan provisions	-25,500,000
Unrecognized (gain)/loss due to change in discount rate	3,600,000
Total effect of other postretirement benefit changes	21,900,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Effect of curtailment	0	49,122,000	27,213,000
Regional Media Group [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Effect of curtailment				27,200,000
New England Media Group [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits
Effect of curtailment		$49,100,000			$49,100,000

Other_Liabilities_Details

Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	45,136,000	$51,660,000
Other liabilities	62,639,000	106,775,000
Total other liabilities	107,775,000	158,435,000
Deferred compensation plan assets	72,100,000	$68,600,000
Minimum [Member]
Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Initial deferral period for deferred compensation	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Initial deferral period for deferred compensation	15 years

Income_Taxes_Rate_Reconciliati

Income Taxes - Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount:
Tax at federal statutory rate									$10,448	$33,180	$90,494
State and local taxes, net									4,620	8,312	11,507
Effect of enacted changes in tax laws									1,393	0	0
Reduction in uncertain tax positions									-21,147	-1,803	-6,721
Gain on Company-owned life insurance									-1,250	-3,673	-2,690
Nondeductible expense, net									1,847	2,039	866
Other, net									548	-163	1,161
Income tax (benefit)/expense	$8,685	($10,247)	($5,743)	$3,764	$16,419	$2,578	$13,813	$5,082	($3,541)	$37,892	$94,617
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent:
Tax at federal statutory rate (% of pre-tax)									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local taxes, net (% of pre-tax)									15.50%	8.80%	4.40%
Effect of enacted changes in tax laws (% of pre-tax)									4.70%	0.00%	0.00%
Reduction in uncertain tax positions (% of pre-tax)									-70.80%	-1.90%	-2.60%
Gain on Company-owned life insurance (% of pretax)									-4.20%	-3.90%	-1.00%
Non deductible expense, net (% of pre-tax)									6.20%	2.20%	0.30%
Other, net (% of pre-tax)									1.80%	-0.20%	0.50%
Effective income tax rate									-11.80%	40.00%	36.60%

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current tax (benefit)/expense
Federal									$17,397,000	$18,903,000	$51,836,000
Foreign									583,000	681,000	1,154,000
State and local									-25,625,000	8,371,000	-6,680,000
Total current tax (benefit)/expense									-7,645,000	27,955,000	46,310,000
Deferred tax expense
Federal									4,014,000	5,426,000	38,845,000
Foreign									0	0	0
State and local									90,000	4,511,000	9,462,000
Total deferred tax expense									4,104,000	9,937,000	48,307,000
Income tax (benefit)/expense	8,685,000	-10,247,000	-5,743,000	3,764,000	16,419,000	2,578,000	13,813,000	5,082,000	-3,541,000	37,892,000	94,617,000
Operating loss carryforward, State and local	$7,500,000				$9,300,000				$7,500,000	$9,300,000
Minimum [Member]
Deferred tax expense
Operating loss carryforwards, remaining life									1 year
Maximum [Member]
Deferred tax expense
Operating loss carryforwards, remaining life									20 years

Income_Taxes_Net_Deferred_Tax_

Income Taxes - Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Deferred tax assets
Retirement, postemployment and deferred compensation plans	$320,174	$251,082
Accruals for other employee benefits, compensation, insurance and other	42,294	35,596
Accounts receivable allowances	1,746	1,478
Net operating losses	46,726	57,885
Other	41,186	63,821
Gross deferred tax assets	452,126	409,862
Valuation allowance	-41,136	-42,295
Net deferred tax assets	410,990	367,567
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	64,056	75,661
Intangible assets	11,607	11,902
Investments in joint ventures	13,971	19,625
Other	5,129	14,531
Gross deferred tax liabilities	94,763	121,719
Net deferred tax asset	316,227	245,848
Deferred tax asset – current	63,640	65,859
Deferred tax asset – long-term	$252,587	$179,989
Valuation allowance, period for recoverability measurement	3 years

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$46,058	$45,308	$47,971
Gross additions to tax positions taken during the current year	2,116	2,249	5,241
Gross additions to tax positions taken during the prior year	0	127	258
Gross reductions to tax positions taken during the prior year	-12,109	-833	-922
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	-7,114	0	0
Reductions from lapse of applicable statutes of limitations	-12,627	-793	-7,240
Balance at end of year	$16,324	$46,058	$45,308

Income_Taxes_Other_Information

Income Taxes - Other Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefits related to exercise or vesting of equity awards	$3.10	$3.40	$2.40
Deferred Tax Assets, Other Comprehensive Loss	369	283
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefit	10.7	30
Total amount of accrued interest and penalties	4	18
Net benefit of accrued interest and penalties	8.6	1.7	0.3
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefit which may be recognized in the next twelve months that would impact the effective tax rate	$6.10

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 30, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
														Newspaper
Discontinued operations
Gain on sale					($975,000)	[1]	$47,980,000	[1]	$91,234,000
(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes					-1,086,000		28,362,000		85,520,000
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	26,944,000	-18,987,000	2,776,000	-2,785,000	-1,086,000		7,949,000		-27,927,000
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	34,300,000	[2]	194,732,000	[3]
New England Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations	70,000,000
Net after-tax proceeds from sale, including tax benefit	74,000,000
Gain on sale					-349,000	[1],[4]	47,561,000	[1],[4]	0
(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes					-222,000		28,104,000		0
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					-222,000		5,194,000		-1,444,000
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	34,300,000	[2]	0	[3]
About Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations												300,000,000
Net after-tax proceeds from sale, including tax benefit												291,000,000
Gain on sale					-229,000	[1]	419,000	[1]	96,675,000			96,700,000
(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes					-136,000		258,000		61,890,000			61,900,000
Net working capital adjustment												17,000,000
Nominal loss from legal settlement											200,000
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					-136,000		2,755,000		-48,947,000
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	0	[2]	194,732,000	[3]
Impairment of goodwill													194,700,000
Regional Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations														140,000,000
Net after-tax proceeds from sale, including tax benefit														150,000,000
Gain on sale					-397,000	[1]	0	[1]	-5,441,000
(Loss)/gain on sale, net of income taxes					-728,000		0		23,630,000					23,600,000
Number of newspapers, print publications and related businesses sold														16
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					-728,000		0		22,464,000						-6,600,000
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Environmental Contingency Expense											400,000
Metro Boston LLC [Member]
Discontinued operations
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%				49.00%		49.00%				49.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Discontinued operations
Effect of curtailment					0		49,122,000		27,213,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | New England Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Effect of curtailment							49,100,000				49,100,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Regional Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Effect of curtailment														$27,200,000
[1]	Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.
[2]	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group.
[3]	Included in impairment of assets in 2012 is the impairment of goodwill related to the About Group.
[4]	The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense.

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues					$0		$287,677		$475,824
Total operating costs					0		281,414		444,684
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense					0	[1]	7,997	[1]
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	34,300	[2]	194,732	[3]
Income (loss) from joint ventures					0		-240		68
Interest expense, net					0		9		7
Pre-tax income/(loss)					0		-36,283		-163,531
Income tax expense/(benefit)					0	[4]	-15,870	[4]	-50,084
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					0		-20,413		-113,447
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Gain/(loss) on sale					-975	[5]	47,980	[5]	91,234
Income tax expense					111		19,618		5,714	[6]
Gain on sale, net of income taxes					-1,086		28,362		85,520
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	26,944	-18,987	2,776	-2,785	-1,086		7,949		-27,927
New England Media Group [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues					0		287,677		394,739
Total operating costs					0		281,414		385,527
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense					0	[1]	7,997	[1]
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	34,300	[2]	0	[3]
Income (loss) from joint ventures					0		-240		68
Interest expense, net					0		9		7
Pre-tax income/(loss)					0		-36,283		9,273
Income tax expense/(benefit)					0	[4]	-13,373	[4]	10,717
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					0		-22,910		-1,444
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Gain/(loss) on sale					-349	[4],[5]	47,561	[4],[5]	0
Income tax expense					-127		19,457		0	[6]
Gain on sale, net of income taxes					-222		28,104		0
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					-222		5,194		-1,444
About Group [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues					0		0		74,970
Total operating costs					0		0		51,140
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense					0	[1]	0	[1]
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	0	[2]	194,732	[3]
Income (loss) from joint ventures					0		0		0
Interest expense, net					0		0		0
Pre-tax income/(loss)					0		0		-170,902
Income tax expense/(benefit)					0	[4]	-2,497	[4]	-60,065
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					0		2,497		-110,837
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Gain/(loss) on sale					-229	[5]	419	[5]	96,675		96,700
Income tax expense					-93		161		34,785	[6]
Gain on sale, net of income taxes					-136		258		61,890		61,900
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					-136		2,755		-48,947
Regional Media Group [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues					0		0		6,115
Total operating costs					0		0		8,017
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense					0	[1]	0	[1]
Impairment of assets					0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[3]
Income (loss) from joint ventures					0		0		0
Interest expense, net					0		0		0
Pre-tax income/(loss)					0		0		-1,902
Income tax expense/(benefit)					0	[4]	0	[4]	-736
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					0		0		-1,166
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Gain/(loss) on sale					-397	[5]	0	[5]	-5,441
Income tax expense					331		0		-29,071	[6]
Gain on sale, net of income taxes					-728		0		23,630			23,600
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes					($728)		$0		$22,464				($6,600)
[1]	The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.
[2]	Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group.
[3]	Included in impairment of assets in 2012 is the impairment of goodwill related to the About Group.
[4]	The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense.
[5]	Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.
[6]	The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2012 included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously nondeductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group.

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Details

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 14, 2015	Jan. 31, 2009
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$34,967,000	($12,499,000)	$9,188,000	$2,737,000	$38,682,000	($5,239,000)	$17,356,000	$6,357,000	$34,393,000	$57,156,000	$163,774,000
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-92,000	0	0	-994,000	26,944,000	-18,987,000	2,776,000	-2,785,000	-1,086,000	7,949,000	-27,927,000
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	34,875,000	-12,499,000	9,188,000	1,743,000	65,626,000	-24,226,000	20,132,000	3,572,000	33,307,000	65,105,000	135,847,000
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
Average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	150,779,000	150,822,000	150,796,000	150,612,000	150,162,000	150,033,000	148,797,000	148,710,000	150,673,000	149,755,000	148,147,000
Average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	160,455,000	150,822,000	161,868,000	161,920,000	160,013,000	150,033,000	156,511,000	155,270,000	161,323,000	157,774,000	152,693,000
Earnings per share, basic
Income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.23	($0.08)	$0.06	$0.02	$0.26	($0.03)	$0.12	$0.04	$0.23	$0.38	$1.11
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0	$0	$0	($0.01)	$0.18	($0.13)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.01)	$0.05	($0.19)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.23	($0.08)	$0.06	$0.01	$0.44	($0.16)	$0.14	$0.02	$0.22	$0.43	$0.92
Earnings per share, diluted
Income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.22	($0.08)	$0.06	$0.02	$0.24	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.04	$0.21	$0.36	$1.07
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	$0	$0	($0.01)	$0.17	($0.13)	$0.02	($0.02)	($0.01)	$0.05	($0.18)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.22	($0.08)	$0.06	$0.01	$0.41	($0.16)	$0.13	$0.02	$0.20	$0.41	$0.89
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)									6,000,000	10,000,000	15,000,000
Carlos Slim Helu [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage													8.00%
Notes Due 2015 Called 2011 [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
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
Subsequent Event [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Proceeds from warrant exercises												$101,100,000

StockBased_Awards_Stock_Option

Stock-Based Awards - Stock Options (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Options (number of shares):
Exercised	-169,286	-914,272	-176,400
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Total intrinsic value	$1,500,000	$5,300,000	$900,000
Stock Options [Member]
Options (number of shares):
Options outstanding at beginning of year	9,749,000
Granted	0
Exercised	-169,000
Forfeited/Expired	-1,410,000
Options outstanding at end of period	8,170,000	9,749,000
Options expected to vest at end of period	8,157,000
Options exercisable at end of period	7,877,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Options outstanding at beginning of year	$20
Granted	$0
Exercised	$7
Forfeited/Expired	$34
Options outstanding at end of period	$18	$20
Options expected to vest at end of period	$18
Options exercisable at end of period	$18
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual term, beginning of period	3 years	4 years
Outstanding weighted average remaining contractual term, end of period	3 years	4 years
Outstanding aggregate intrinsic value, beginning of period	23,273,000
Outstanding aggregate intrinsic value, end of period	16,234,000	23,273,000
Options expected to vest weighted average remaining contractual term	3 years
Options exercisable weighted average remaining contractual term	3 years
Options expected to vest aggregate intrinsic value	16,234,000
Options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value	$14,508,000

StockBased_Awards_StockSettled

Stock-Based Awards - Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units (Details) (Stock-settled Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (in shares):
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at beginning of period	1,193
Granted	389
Vested	-405
Forfeited	-118
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at end of period	1,059	1,193
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units expected to vest at end of period	997
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at beginning of period	$9
Granted	$15
Vested	$10
Forfeited	$11
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units at end of period	$10	$9
Unvested stock-settled restricted stock units expected to vest at end of period	$10
Restricted stock units vested, intrinsic value	$5,800,000	$1,900,000	$1,200,000
Five-year vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
Three-year vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years	3 years	3 years

StockBased_Awards_Class_A_Comm

Stock-Based Awards - Class A Common Stock Reserved for Issuance (Details) (Class A Common Stock)	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	12,055		12,873
Shares, available for issuance	17,863		12,616
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, available for issuance	6,410	[1]	6,410	[1]
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, available for issuance	8,408		3,161
Stock Options and Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	9,228		10,965
Stock-Settled Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, outstanding	2,827	[2]	1,908	[2]
401(k) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, available for issuance	3,045	[3]	3,045	[3]
[1]	We have not had an offering under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since 2010.
[2]	The number of shares actually earned at the end of the multi-year performance period will vary, based on actual performance, from 0% to 200% of the target number of performance awards granted. The maximum number of shares that would be issued is included in the table above.
[3]	Effective 2014, we no longer offer a Company stock match under the Company’s 401(k) plan.

StockBased_Awards_Other_Inform

Stock-Based Awards - Other Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 26, 2010
	performance_measure
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$8,900,000	$8,800,000	$4,500,000
Pool of excess tax benefits	26,000,000
Payments under long term incentive plan based on total shareholder return during year	1,000,000	9,000,000	12,000,000
Length of performance measurement period for long-term incentive compensation (in years)	3 years
Number of financial performance measures considered for long-term incentive compensation awards	2
Unrecognized compensation expense releted to the unvested portion of our stock-based awards	12,500,000
Weighted average years to be recognized over	1 year 6 months 4 days
Cash-settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				3 years
Restricted stock units vested, intrinsic value		$1,500,000	$3,700,000
2010 Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award term	10 years
Vesting period	3 years
2004 Directors' Plan [Member] | Non-Employee Director Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum issuance of shares authorized for directors	500,000
Annual stock option grant to directors	4,000
2004 Directors' Plan [Member] | Non-Employee Director Stock Options [Member] | Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award term	10 years	10 years
Vesting period		1 year
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of performance awards granted	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of performance awards granted	200.00%

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 14, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Apr. 13, 2004	Jan. 31, 2009	Feb. 19, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class A common stock, right to elect percentage of the board of directors		30.00%
Class B Common Stock available for conversion into Class A Common Stock		816,635	818,061
Class B common stock, right to elect percentage of the board of directors		70.00%
Minimum consideration for each share of preferred stock		$100
Adolph Ochs Family Trust [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class B common stock ownership percentage		90.00%
Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$400,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		91,400,000
Notes Due 2015 Called 2011 [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrants issued In connection with debt issuance					15,900,000
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (USD per warrant)					$6.36
Carlos Slim Helu [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage					8.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from warrant exercises	101,100,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount							101,100,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount						$101,100,000

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in

Stockholders' Equity Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	($402,611)
Income tax expense	-86,110		73,165	-10,760
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-131,785		110,517	-15,512
Balance, ending	-533,795		-402,611
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	12,674
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)	-11,006	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)	0	[1]
Income tax expense	-4,037	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-6,969
Balance, ending	5,705
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	-415,285
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)	-267,771	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)	61,483	[1]
Income tax expense	-82,073	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-124,215
Balance, ending	-539,500
Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	-402,611
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)	-278,777	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)	61,483	[1]
Income tax expense	-86,110	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-131,184		109,955	-15,508
Balance, ending	($533,795)		($402,611)
[1]	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.

Stockholders_Equity_Reclassifi

Stockholders' Equity Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax expense	($86,110)		$73,165	($10,760)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax expense	-82,073	[1]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss/(income)	61,483	[2]
Income tax expense	-24,416
Total reclassification, net of tax	85,899
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior service credit	-9,144	[3]
Recognized actuarial loss	35,613	[3]
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Curtailments	25,489	[4]
Settlement	$9,525
[1]	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
[2]	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the year ended December 28, 2014.
[3]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 9 and 10 for additional information
[4]	See Note 10 for additional information on the effect of other postretirement benefit remeasurement.

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia2

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	$18,000,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	12,031,000
2016	8,582,000
2017	7,934,000
2018	4,090,000
2019	3,026,000
Later years	9,945,000
Total minimum lease payments	45,608,000
Less: noncancelable subleases	-4,493,000
Total minimum lease payments, net of noncancelable subleases	$41,115,000

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia3

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$552
2016	552
2017	552
2018	552
2019	7,245
Later years	0
Total minimum lease payments	9,453
Less: imputed interest	-2,717
Present value of net minimum lease payments including current maturities	$6,736

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia4

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted cash	$30.20	$28.10

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia5

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Other (Details) (Threatened Litigation [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Threatened Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Demand for payment	$34	$26
Decline in contributions, percent			70.00%

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 28, 2014

Sep. 28, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 28, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 14, 2015

Mar. 29, 2015

Jan. 31, 2009

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Pension settlement charge

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$9,525,000

[1]

$0

[1]

$3,228,000

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$9,525,000

[1]

$3,228,000

[1]

$47,657,000

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Proceeds from warrant exercises

101,100,000

Carlos Slim Helu [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage

8.00%

Notes Due 2015 Called 2011 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Warrants issued In connection with debt issuance

15.9

Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights (USD per warrant)

6.3572

Qualified Plans [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets

0

0

Qualified Plans [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Pension settlement charge

40,000,000

Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets

$98,300,000

[1]

We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Schedule] Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Accounts Receivable Allowances [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$14,252		$15,452		$13,065
Additions charged to operating costs and other	11,384		9,377		11,623
Deductions	12,776	[1]	10,577	[1]	9,236	[1]
Balance at end of period	12,860		14,252		15,452
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	42,295		42,138		39,824
Additions charged to operating costs and other	0		2,432		2,314
Deductions	1,159	[1]	2,275	[1]	0	[1]
Balance at end of period	$41,136		$42,295		$42,138
[1]	Includes write-offs, net of recoveries.

Quarterly_Information_Unaudite2

Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014		Sep. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Sep. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 28, 2014		Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$444,683		$364,718		$388,719		$390,408		$443,860		$361,738		$390,957		$380,675		$1,588,528		$1,577,230		$1,595,341
Operating costs	382,259		373,750		362,697		365,799		371,755		342,712		344,733		352,544		1,484,505		1,411,744		1,441,410
Early termination charge	0		0		0		2,550										2,550		0		0
Pension settlement charge	0	[1]	0	[1]	9,525	[1]	0	[1]	3,228	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	9,525	[1]	3,228	[1]	47,657
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense									0	[2]	6,171	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0		6,171	[2]	0
Operating profit	62,424		-9,032		16,497		22,059		68,877		12,855		46,224		28,131		91,948		156,087		103,654
(Loss)/income from joint ventures	-7,845		1,599		25		-2,147		183		-123		-405		-2,870		-8,368		-3,215		2,936
Interest expense, net	11,970		15,254		13,205		13,301		13,904		15,454		14,644		14,071		53,730		58,073		62,808
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	42,609		-22,687		3,317		6,611		55,156		-2,722		31,175		11,190		29,850		94,799		258,557
Income tax expense	8,685		-10,247		-5,743		3,764		16,419		2,578		13,813		5,082		-3,541		37,892		94,617
Income from continuing operations	33,924		-12,440		9,060		2,847		38,737		-5,300		17,362		6,108		33,391		56,907		163,940
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes									26,944		-18,987		2,776		-2,785		-1,086		7,949		-27,927
Net income	33,832		-12,440		9,060		1,853		65,681		-24,287		20,138		3,323		32,305		64,856		136,013
Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1,043		-59		128		-110		-55		61		-6		249		1,002		249		-166
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	34,875		-12,499		9,188		1,743		65,626		-24,226		20,132		3,572		33,307		65,105		135,847
Income from continuing operations	34,967		-12,499		9,188		2,737		38,682		-5,239		17,356		6,357		34,393		57,156		163,774
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	($92)		$0		$0		($994)		$26,944		($18,987)		$2,776		($2,785)		($1,086)		$7,949		($27,927)
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	150,779		150,822		150,796		150,612		150,162		150,033		148,797		148,710		150,673		149,755		148,147
Diluted (in shares)	160,455		150,822		161,868		161,920		160,013		150,033		156,511		155,270		161,323		157,774		152,693
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.23		($0.08)		$0.06		$0.02		$0.26		($0.03)		$0.12		$0.04		$0.23		$0.38		$1.11
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0		$0		$0		($0.01)		$0.18		($0.13)		$0.02		($0.02)		($0.01)		$0.05		($0.19)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.23		($0.08)		$0.06		$0.01		$0.44		($0.16)		$0.14		$0.02		$0.22		$0.43		$0.92
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.22		($0.08)		$0.06		$0.02		$0.24		($0.03)		$0.11		$0.04		$0.21		$0.36		$1.07
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0		$0		$0		($0.01)		$0.17		($0.13)		$0.02		($0.02)		($0.01)		$0.05		($0.18)
Net income/(loss) (USD per share)	$0.22		($0.08)		$0.06		$0.01		$0.41		($0.16)		$0.13		$0.02		$0.20		$0.41		$0.89
[1]	We recorded a settlement charge related to a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees who participated in a non-qualified pension plan.
[2]	We recorded an estimated charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.