The New York Times Company (NYT) 10-Q 6 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_Entity_Information

Document Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Apr. 29, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NEW YORK TIMES CO
Entity Central Index Key	71691
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-15
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	29-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	NYT
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		165,224,787
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		816,635

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$266,175	$176,607
Short-term marketable securities	398,317	636,743
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $13,047 in 2015 and $12,860 in 2014)	165,902	212,690
Deferred income taxes	63,640	63,640
Prepaid expenses	26,235	25,635
Other current assets	23,601	32,780
Total current assets	943,870	1,148,095
Long-term marketable securities	183,298	167,820
Investments in joint ventures	21,254	22,069
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $867,433 in 2015 and $853,363 in 2014)	656,100	665,758
Goodwill	108,633	116,422
Deferred income taxes	252,021	252,587
Miscellaneous assets	194,970	193,723
Total assets	2,360,146	2,566,474
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	86,361	94,401
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	52,134	91,755
Unexpired subscriptions	61,719	58,736
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	223,662
Accrued expenses and other	107,224	131,954
Total current liabilities	307,438	600,508
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	427,670	426,458
Pension benefits obligation	625,479	631,756
Postretirement benefits obligation	70,741	71,628
Other	99,126	107,775
Total other liabilities	1,223,016	1,237,617
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	139,341	39,217
Retained earnings	1,270,952	1,291,907
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	-90,035	-86,253
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	451	5,705
Funded status of benefit plans	-509,755	-539,500
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	-509,304	-533,795
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	827,830	726,328
Noncontrolling interest	1,862	2,021
Total stockholders’ equity	829,692	728,349
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,360,146	2,566,474
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	16,794	15,170
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$82	$82

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowances	$13,047	$12,860
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$867,433	$853,363
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)	167,943,762	151,701,136
Treasury shares (in shares)	2,462,839	2,180,442
Class B Common Stock
Authorized shares (in shares)	816,635	816,635
Issued shares (in shares)	816,635	816,635
Treasury shares (in shares)	0	0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Revenues
Circulation	$211,470	$209,723
Advertising	149,908	159,212
Other	22,861	21,473
Total revenues	384,239	390,408
Production costs:
Raw materials	20,277	22,028
Wages and benefits	90,638	88,616
Other	45,721	48,339
Total production costs	156,636	158,983
Selling, general and administrative costs	178,797	186,724
Depreciation and amortization	14,844	20,092
Total operating costs	350,277	365,799
Pension settlement charge	40,329	0
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	4,697	0
Early termination charge	0	2,550
Operating (loss)/profit	-11,064	22,059
Loss from joint ventures	-572	-2,147
Interest expense, net	12,192	13,301
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes	-23,828	6,611
Income tax (benefit)/expense	-9,407	3,764
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	-14,421	2,847
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-994
Net (loss)/income	-14,421	1,853
Net loss/(income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	159	-110
Net (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	-14,262	1,743
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	-14,262	2,737
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	($994)
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	163,988	150,612
Diluted (in shares)	163,988	161,920
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.02
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0	($0.01)
Net (loss)/income (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.01
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.02
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0	($0.01)
Net (loss)/income (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.01
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	$0.04	$0.04

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	($14,421)	$1,853
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments-loss	-8,527	-155
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	49,338	6,750
Other comprehensive income, before tax	40,811	6,595
Income tax expense	16,320	2,701
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	24,491	3,894
Comprehensive income	10,070	5,747
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	159	-110
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$10,229	$5,637

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)/income	($14,421)	$1,853
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Pension settlement charge	40,329	0
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	4,697	0
Early termination charge	0	2,550
Depreciation and amortization	14,844	20,092
Stock-based compensation expense	1,852	3,806
Undistributed loss of joint ventures	572	2,147
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	-2,602	-7,072
Uncertain tax positions	-118	2,016
Other – net	5,271	2,273
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net	46,788	26,607
Inventories	-2,438	-1,457
Other current assets	11,848	-4,787
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-98,532	-54,989
Unexpired subscriptions	2,983	2,518
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	11,073	-4,443
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	-136,466	-253,641
Maturities of marketable securities	357,820	127,921
Repayment of borrowings against cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance	0	-26,005
Capital expenditures	-8,791	-10,533
Change in restricted cash	398	-1,100
Other-net	-1,472	-867
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	211,489	-164,225
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-223,664	-155
Dividends paid	-6,693	-6,047
Stock issuances	101,879	798
Repurchases	-3,221	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-131,699	-5,404
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	90,863	-174,072
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,295	16
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	176,607	482,745
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$266,175	$308,689

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	In the opinion of The New York Times Company’s (the “Company”) management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014, and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “we,” “us” or “our.” All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain notes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. These financial statements, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations. The fiscal periods included herein comprise 13 weeks for the first quarter.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	For comparability, certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations for additional information regarding reclassified amounts.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	As of March 29, 2015, our significant accounting policies, which are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2014, have not changed.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement,” which provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license and how to account for the license under each scenario. The guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods. A reporting entity may apply the guidance prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the service effective date, or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. 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 April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, “Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets,” which provides guidance on practical expedients for entities with fiscal years that do not coincide with a month end. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments in this guidance should be applied prospectively. 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 April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods.The amendments in this guidance should be applied retrospectively. 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 February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” which amends the current consolidation guidance. The amendments affect both the variable interest entity (VIE) and voting interest entity (VOE) consolidation model. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 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 January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods thereafter. A reporting entity may apply the amended guidance prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted, provided that the amended guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. 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 August 2014, the FASB issued 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 beginning December 26, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted.
	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 effective for fiscal years beginning December 26, 2016. In April 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date of this guidance for one year. Early application is prohibited. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new revenue guidance.
	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. At the beginning of our 2015 fiscal year, we adopted ASU 2014-08 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are not applicable to the Company and therefore will not have an effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015		December 28, 2014
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	89,926	$	238,488
	Corporate debt securities	183,842		208,346
	U.S. agency securities	24,013		32,009
	Municipal securities	5,294		13,622
	Certificates of deposit	85,245		109,293
	Commercial paper	9,997		34,985
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	398,317	$	636,743
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	74,605	$	71,191
	U.S. agency securities	108,693		95,204
	Municipal securities	—		1,425
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	183,298	$	167,820
	As of March 29, 2015, our short-term and long-term marketable securities had remaining maturities of less than 1 month to 12 months and 14 months to 36 months, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	GOODWILL
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Total Company
	Balance as of December 28, 2014	$	116,422
	Foreign currency translation	(7,789		)
	Balance as of March 29, 2015	$	108,633
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	INVESTMENTS
	Equity Method Investments
	As of March 29, 2015, our investments in joint ventures consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
	Company	Approximate %
		Ownership
	Donohue Malbaie Inc.	49	%
	Madison Paper Industries	40	%
	We have investments in Donohue Malbaie, Inc. (“Malbaie”), a Canadian newsprint company, and Madison Paper Industries (“Madison”), a partnership operating a supercalendered paper mill in Maine (together, the “Paper Mills”).
	We received no distributions from the Paper Mills during the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014.
	We purchase newsprint and supercalendered paper from the Paper Mills at competitive prices. Such purchases totaled $3.5 million and $4.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively. Effective February 2015, we no longer purchase supercalendered paper.

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	DEBT OBLIGATIONS
	Our current indebtedness includes 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			March 29, 2015				December 28, 2014
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2015	5	%		$	—			$	223,662
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2016	6.625	%		187,792				187,604
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019				233,138				232,118
	Long-term capital lease obligations				6,740				6,736
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations				427,670				426,458
	Total debt and capital lease obligations				$	427,670			$	650,120
	See Note 8 for information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt.
	In March 2015, we repaid, at maturity, the remaining $223.7 million principal amount of our 5.0% senior notes.
	Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015				March 30, 2014
	Cash interest expense	$	12,169			$	13,051
	Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt	1,215				1,190
	Capitalized interest	(51		)		—
	Interest income	(1,141		)		(940		)
	Total interest expense, net	$	12,192			$	13,301

Other

Other	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other	OTHER
	Severance Costs
	We recognized severance costs of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	We had a severance liability of $22.6 million and $34.6 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.
	Pension Settlement Charge
	During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a pension settlement charge of $40.3 million in connection with a lump-sum payment offer to certain former employees. These lump-sum payments were made with cash from the qualified pension plans, not with Company cash.
	See Note 9 for additional information regarding the pension settlement charge.
	Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Expense
	During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a $4.7 million charge for a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.
	See Note 9 for additional information regarding the multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense.
	Early Termination Charge
	In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a $2.6 million charge for the early termination of a distribution agreement.
	Advertising Expenses
	Expenses incurred to promote our consumer and advertising services were $21.4 million and $22.0 million for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015, and March 30, 2014, respectively.
	Capitalized Computer Software Costs
	Capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $2.9 million and $7.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels:

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

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

Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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

The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014:

(In thousands)

March 29, 2015

December 28, 2014

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Deferred compensation

$

36,475

$

36,475

$

—

$

—

$

45,136

$

45,136

$

—

$

—

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

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

Certain non-financial assets, such as goodwill, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and certain investments, that were part of operations that have been classified as discontinued operations are only recorded at fair value if an impairment charge is recognized. The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the total impairment losses recorded on those assets as of December 28, 2014.

(In thousands)

Net Carrying

Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using

Impairment Losses as of

Value as of

December 28, 2014

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

December 28, 2014

Investments in joint ventures

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

9,216

The impairment of assets in 2014 reflects the impairment of our investment in Madison. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we estimated the fair value 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.

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 March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014, 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 $421 million as of March 29, 2015 and $420 million as of December 28, 2014. The fair value of our long-term debt was $531 million as of March 29, 2015 and $527 million as of December 28, 2014. We estimate the fair value of our debt utilizing market quotations for debt that have quoted prices in active markets. Since our debt does not trade on a daily basis in an active market, the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs based on borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2).

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Pension
	Single-Employer Plans
	We sponsor several single-employer defined benefit pension plans, the majority of which have been frozen. We also participate in joint Company and Guild-sponsored plans covering employees of The New York Times Newspaper Guild, including The Newspaper Guild of New York - The New York Times Pension Fund, which was frozen and replaced with a new defined benefit pension plan, The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan.
	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 29, 2015									March 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All			Qualified			Non-		All
		Plans			Qualified			Plans			Plans			Qualified		Plans
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	2,988		$	—		$	2,988		$	2,386		$	1	$	2,387
	Interest cost	18,938			2,502			21,440			21,112			2,875		23,987
	Expected return on plan assets	(28,775		)	—			(28,775		)	(28,460		)	—		(28,460		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	9,397			1,270			10,667			6,598			1,054		7,652
	Amortization of prior service (credit)	(486		)	—			(486		)	(486		)	—		(486		)
	Effect of settlement	40,329			—			40,329			—			—		—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	42,391		$	3,772		$	46,163		$	1,150		$	3,930	$	5,080
	During the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, we made pension contributions of $2.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively to certain qualified pension plans. Including the first quarter of contributions, we expect to make total contributions of $8.6 million in 2015 to satisfy minimum funding requirements.
	As part of our strategy to reduce the pension obligations and the resulting volatility of our overall financial condition, during 2014 we offered lump-sum payments to certain former employees. The lump-sum payment offers resulted in settlement charges due to the acceleration of the recognition of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss. Therefore, we recorded settlement charges of $40.3 million in connection with lump-sum payments made in 2015. Total lump-sum payments were $98.3 million and were made with cash from the qualified pension plans, not with Company cash. The effect of this lump-sum payment offer was to reduce our pension obligations by $142.8 million.
	Multiemployer Plans
	During the first quarter of 2015, we recorded a $4.7 million charge related to a partial withdrawal obligation under a multiemployer pension plan.
	Other Postretirement Benefits
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit (income)/expense were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014
	Service cost	$	147		$	147
	Interest cost	688			1,010
	Amortization of actuarial loss	1,303			1,184
	Amortization of prior service credit	(2,475		)	(1,600		)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit (income)/expense	$	(337	)	$	741

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES
	The Company had an income tax benefit of $9.4 million in the first quarter of 2015 and income tax expense of $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. The income tax benefit in 2015 is due to the $23.8 million loss from continuing operations before taxes that was impacted by the two pension charges.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
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 $70 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit, were $74 million. The results of operations of the New England Media Group have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	The results of operations for the New England Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below.
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015		March 30, 2014
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale	$	—	$	(1,559	)
	Income tax benefit	—		(565		)
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes	—		(994		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	(994	)

EarningsLoss_Per_Share

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
	The two-class method is an earnings allocation method for computing earnings/(loss) per share when a company’s capital structure includes either two or more classes of common stock or common stock and participating securities. This method determines earnings/(loss) per share based on dividends declared on common stock and participating securities (i.e., distributed earnings), as well as participation rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings.
	Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share have been computed as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(14,262	)	$	2,737
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(994		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(14,262	)	$	1,743
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	163,988			150,612
	Diluted	163,988			161,920
	Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0			(0.01		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(0.09	)	$	0.01
	Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0			(0.01		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(0.09	)	$	0.01
	The difference between basic and diluted shares is that diluted shares include the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of outstanding securities. Our stock options, stock-settled long-term performance awards and restricted stock units could have the most significant impact on diluted shares.
	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 8 million in the first quarter of 2015 and approximately 7 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information	SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY INFORMATION
	Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 28, 2014		$	726,328		$	2,021		$	728,349
	Net loss		(14,262		)	(159		)	(14,421		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		24,491			—			24,491
	Effect of issuance of shares		99,828			—			99,828
	Share repurchases		(3,800		)	—			(3,800		)
	Dividends declared		(6,693		)	—			(6,693		)
	Stock-based compensation		1,938			—			1,938
	Balance as of March 29, 2015		$	827,830		$	1,862		$	829,692
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	842,910		$	3,624		$	846,534
	Net income		1,743			110			1,853
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		3,894			—			3,894
	Effect of issuance of shares		(1,132		)	—			(1,132		)
	Dividends declared		(6,058		)	—			(6,058		)
	Stock-based compensation		3,471			—			3,471
	Balance as of March 30, 2014		$	844,828		$	3,734		$	848,562
	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 $101.1 million from this exercise.
	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, $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 the exercise of warrants. Under this authorization, the Company repurchased 282,943 Class A shares at cost during the quarter for $3.8 million. As of April 29, 2015, repurchases totaled $7.3 million and $93.8 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.
	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of March 29, 2015:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 28, 2014		$	5,705		$	(539,500	)	$	(533,795	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(8,527		)	—			(8,527		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)		—			49,338			49,338
	Income tax (benefit)/expense(1)		(3,273		)	19,593			16,320
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax		(5,254		)	29,745			24,491
	Balance, March 29, 2015		$	451		$	(509,755	)	$	(509,304	)
	-1	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the quarter ended March 29, 2015:
	(In thousands)		Amounts reclassified from
	Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		accumulated other comprehensive loss			Affect line item in the statement where net income is presented
	Funded status of benefit plans:
	Amortization of prior service credit(1)		$	(2,961	)	Selling, general & administrative costs
	Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		11,970			Selling, general & administrative costs
	Pension settlement charge		40,329			Pension settlement charge
	Total reclassification, before tax(2)		49,338
	Income tax benefit		19,593			Income tax (benefit)/expense
	Total reclassification, net of tax		$	29,745
	-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 for additional information.
	-2	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended March 29, 2015.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We have one reportable segment that includes The New York Times (“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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Our operating segment generated revenues principally from circulation and advertising. Other revenues consist primarily of revenues from news services/syndication, digital archives, rental income, conferences/events and e-commerce.

Contingent_Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingent Liabilities	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	Restricted Cash
	We were required to maintain $30.6 million of restricted cash as of March 29, 2015 and $30.2 million as of December 28, 2014, primarily related to certain collateral requirements, for obligations under our workers’ compensation programs.
	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 March 29, 2015. However, as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, we have been making the quarterly payments to the Fund set forth in the demand letters.
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement,” which provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license and how to account for the license under each scenario. The guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods. A reporting entity may apply the guidance prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the service effective date, or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. 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 April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, “Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets,” which provides guidance on practical expedients for entities with fiscal years that do not coincide with a month end. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments in this guidance should be applied prospectively. 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 April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods.The amendments in this guidance should be applied retrospectively. 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 February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” which amends the current consolidation guidance. The amendments affect both the variable interest entity (VIE) and voting interest entity (VOE) consolidation model. The guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 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 January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items,” which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. The amended guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning December 28, 2015 and interim periods thereafter. A reporting entity may apply the amended guidance prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted, provided that the amended guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. 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 August 2014, the FASB issued 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 beginning December 26, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted.
	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 effective for fiscal years beginning December 26, 2016. In April 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date of this guidance for one year. Early application is prohibited. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new revenue guidance.
	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. At the beginning of our 2015 fiscal year, we adopted ASU 2014-08 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
	Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are not applicable to the Company and therefore will not have an effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Debt and Equity Securities	Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015		December 28, 2014
	Short-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	U.S Treasury securities	$	89,926	$	238,488
	Corporate debt securities	183,842		208,346
	U.S. agency securities	24,013		32,009
	Municipal securities	5,294		13,622
	Certificates of deposit	85,245		109,293
	Commercial paper	9,997		34,985
	Total short-term marketable securities	$	398,317	$	636,743
	Long-term marketable securities
	Marketable debt securities
	Corporate debt securities	$	74,605	$	71,191
	U.S. agency securities	108,693		95,204
	Municipal securities	—		1,425
	Total long-term marketable securities	$	183,298	$	167,820

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill balances	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Total Company
	Balance as of December 28, 2014	$	116,422
	Foreign currency translation	(7,789		)
	Balance as of March 29, 2015	$	108,633

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule and summarized unaudited condensed combined income statements of equity method investments	As of March 29, 2015, 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
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			March 29, 2015				December 28, 2014
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2015	5	%		$	—			$	223,662
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
	Senior notes due in 2016	6.625	%		187,792				187,604
	Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019				233,138				232,118
	Long-term capital lease obligations				6,740				6,736
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations				427,670				426,458
	Total debt and capital lease obligations				$	427,670			$	650,120
Schedule of components of interest expense, net	Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015				March 30, 2014
	Cash interest expense	$	12,169			$	13,051
	Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt	1,215				1,190
	Capitalized interest	(51		)		—
	Interest income	(1,141		)		(940		)
	Total interest expense, net	$	12,192			$	13,301

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
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 March 29, 2015 and December 28, 2014:
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015								December 28, 2014
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Deferred compensation	$	36,475	$	36,475	$	—	$	—	$	45,136	$	45,136	$	—	$	—
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis	The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the total impairment losses recorded on those assets as of December 28, 2014.
	(In thousands)	Net Carrying		Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using						Impairment Losses as of
		Value as of
		December 28, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		December 28, 2014
	Investments in joint ventures	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	9,216

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
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:
		For the Quarters Ended
		March 29, 2015									March 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	Qualified			Non-			All			Qualified			Non-		All
		Plans			Qualified			Plans			Plans			Qualified		Plans
					Plans									Plans
	Service cost	$	2,988		$	—		$	2,988		$	2,386		$	1	$	2,387
	Interest cost	18,938			2,502			21,440			21,112			2,875		23,987
	Expected return on plan assets	(28,775		)	—			(28,775		)	(28,460		)	—		(28,460		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	9,397			1,270			10,667			6,598			1,054		7,652
	Amortization of prior service (credit)	(486		)	—			(486		)	(486		)	—		(486		)
	Effect of settlement	40,329			—			40,329			—			—		—
	Net periodic pension cost	$	42,391		$	3,772		$	46,163		$	1,150		$	3,930	$	5,080
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit (income)/expense were as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014
	Service cost	$	147		$	147
	Interest cost	688			1,010
	Amortization of actuarial loss	1,303			1,184
	Amortization of prior service credit	(2,475		)	(1,600		)
	Net periodic postretirement benefit (income)/expense	$	(337	)	$	741

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The results of operations for the New England Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below.
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands)	March 29, 2015		March 30, 2014
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes:
	Loss on sale	$	—	$	(1,559	)
	Income tax benefit	—		(565		)
	Loss on sale, net of income taxes	—		(994		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	(994	)

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share have been computed as follows:
		For the Quarters Ended
	(In thousands, except per share data)	March 29, 2015			March 30, 2014
	Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(14,262	)	$	2,737
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			(994		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(14,262	)	$	1,743
	Average number of common shares outstanding:
	Basic	163,988			150,612
	Diluted	163,988			161,920
	Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0			(0.01		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(0.09	)	$	0.01
	Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
	(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0			(0.01		)
	Net (loss)/income	$	(0.09	)	$	0.01

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi1

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in stockholders' equity	Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 28, 2014		$	726,328		$	2,021		$	728,349
	Net loss		(14,262		)	(159		)	(14,421		)
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		24,491			—			24,491
	Effect of issuance of shares		99,828			—			99,828
	Share repurchases		(3,800		)	—			(3,800		)
	Dividends declared		(6,693		)	—			(6,693		)
	Stock-based compensation		1,938			—			1,938
	Balance as of March 29, 2015		$	827,830		$	1,862		$	829,692
	(In thousands)		Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	842,910		$	3,624		$	846,534
	Net income		1,743			110			1,853
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax		3,894			—			3,894
	Effect of issuance of shares		(1,132		)	—			(1,132		)
	Dividends declared		(6,058		)	—			(6,058		)
	Stock-based compensation		3,471			—			3,471
	Balance as of March 30, 2014		$	844,828		$	3,734		$	848,562
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of March 29, 2015:
	(In thousands)		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Funded Status of Benefit Plans			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance, December 28, 2014		$	5,705		$	(539,500	)	$	(533,795	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1)		(8,527		)	—			(8,527		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1)		—			49,338			49,338
	Income tax (benefit)/expense(1)		(3,273		)	19,593			16,320
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax		(5,254		)	29,745			24,491
	Balance, March 29, 2015		$	451		$	(509,755	)	$	(509,304	)
	-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 quarter ended March 29, 2015:
	(In thousands)		Amounts reclassified from
	Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components		accumulated other comprehensive loss			Affect line item in the statement where net income is presented
	Funded status of benefit plans:
	Amortization of prior service credit(1)		$	(2,961	)	Selling, general & administrative costs
	Amortization of actuarial loss(1)		11,970			Selling, general & administrative costs
	Pension settlement charge		40,329			Pension settlement charge
	Total reclassification, before tax(2)		49,338
	Income tax benefit		19,593			Income tax (benefit)/expense
	Total reclassification, net of tax		$	29,745
	-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 for additional information.
	-2	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended March 29, 2015.

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal year term	91 days	91 days

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	398,317	$636,743
Long-term marketable securities	183,298	167,820
Debt Securities | US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	89,926	238,488
Debt Securities | Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	183,842	208,346
Long-term marketable securities	74,605	71,191
Debt Securities | US Agency Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	24,013	32,009
Long-term marketable securities	108,693	95,204
Debt Securities | Municipal Securities
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	5,294	13,622
Long-term marketable securities	0	1,425
Debt Securities | Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	85,245	109,293
Debt Securities | Commercial Paper
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	9,997	$34,985
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	14 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 $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$116,422
Foreign currency translation	-7,789
Goodwill, ending balance	$108,633

Investments_Equity_Method_Inve

Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Newsprint and supercalendered paper purchased from the Paper Mills	$3,500,000	$4,900,000
Paper Mills [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions received	$0	$0
Donohue Malbaie Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
Madison Paper Industries [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	40.00%

Debt_Obligations_Debt_Capital_

Debt Obligations - Debt & Capital Leases (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term capital lease obligations	$6,740	$6,736
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	427,670	426,458
Total debt and capital lease obligations	427,670	650,120
Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt	5.00%
Long-term debt	0	223,662
Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt	6.63%
Long-term debt	187,792	187,604
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$233,138	$232,118

Debt_Obligations_Interest_Expe

Debt Obligations - Interest Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash interest expense	$12,169	$13,051
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt	1,215	1,190
Capitalized interest	-51	0
Interest income	-1,141	-940
Total interest expense, net	$12,192	$13,301

Debt_Obligations_Debt_Informat

Debt Obligations - Debt Information (Details) (Notes Due 2015 [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015
Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Information
Debt repaid	$223.70

Other_Details

Other (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Expense [Line Items]
Severance costs	$1,500,000	$3,100,000
Severance liability	22,600,000		34,600,000
Pension settlement charge	40,300,000
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	4,697,000	0
Charge for early termination of distribution agreement		2,600,000
Advertising expense	21,400,000	22,000,000
Depreciation expense	14,844,000	20,092,000
Capitalized Computer Software Costs [Member]
Other Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$2,900,000	$7,500,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proportionate share of loss, after tax and allocation to noncontrolling interest	($572,000)	($2,147,000)
Carrying value of long-term debt	421,000,000		420,000,000
Long-term debt, fair value	531,000,000		527,000,000
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charge			9,216,000
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	36,475,000		45,136,000
Level 1 [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures			0
Level 2 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	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
Level 3 [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	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
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	36,475,000		45,136,000
Net Carrying Value [Member] | Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures			0
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)

Pension_Benefits_Net_Periodic_

Pension Benefits - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Pension Benefits
Pension Contributions	$2,100,000	$4,200,000
Estimated future employer contributions in 2015	8,600,000
Pension settlement charge	40,300,000
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense	4,697,000	0
Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost	2,988,000	2,386,000
Interest cost	18,938,000	21,112,000
Expected return on plan assets	-28,775,000	-28,460,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,397,000	6,598,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	-486,000	-486,000
Effect of settlement	40,329,000	0
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)	42,391,000	1,150,000
Non-Qualified Plans [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost	0	1,000
Interest cost	2,502,000	2,875,000
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,270,000	1,054,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	0	0
Effect of settlement	0	0
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)	3,772,000	3,930,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost	2,988,000	2,387,000
Interest cost	21,440,000	23,987,000
Expected return on plan assets	-28,775,000	-28,460,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,667,000	7,652,000
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost	-486,000	-486,000
Effect of settlement	40,329,000	0
Net periodic postretirement benefit expense/(income)	46,163,000	5,080,000
Lump-sum payments to be made from plan assets	98,300,000
Pension obligation reduction	($142,800,000)

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_

Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$147	$147
Interest cost	688	1,010
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,303	1,184
Amortization of prior service credit	-2,475	-1,600
Net periodic postretirement benefit (income)/expense	($337)	$741

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (benefit)/expense	($9,407)	$3,764

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013
New England Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations	$70
Net after-tax proceeds from sale, including tax benefit	$74
Metro Boston LLC [Member]
Discontinued operations
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	($994)
New England Media Group [Member]
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:
Loss on sale	0	-1,559
Income tax expense	0	-565
Loss on sale, net of income taxes	0	-994
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	($994)

EarningsLoss_Per_Share_Details

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	($14,262)	$2,737
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-994
Net (loss)/income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	($14,262)	$1,743
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
Average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	163,988,000	150,612,000
Average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	163,988,000	161,920,000
Earnings per share, basic
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.02
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0	($0.01)
Net (loss)/income (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.01
Earnings per share, diluted
(Loss)/income from continuing operations (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.02
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (USD per share)	$0	($0.01)
Net (loss)/income (USD per share)	($0.09)	$0.01
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)	8,000,000	7,000,000

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi2

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 14, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Apr. 29, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Apr. 13, 2004	Jan. 31, 2009
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		$728,349,000	$846,534,000
Net (loss)/ income		-14,421,000	1,853,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		24,491,000	3,894,000
Effect of issuance of shares		99,828,000	-1,132,000
Share Repurchases		-3,800,000
Dividends declared		-6,693,000	-6,058,000
Stock-based compensation		1,938,000	3,471,000
Balance, end of period		829,692,000	848,562,000
Proceeds from warrant exercises	101,100,000
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share Repurchases		-3,800,000
Shares repurchased		282,943
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					101,100,000		400,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount						91,400,000
Notes Due 2015 Called 2011 [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class-A Common Stock ownership percentage								8.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share Repurchases				-7,300,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount				93,800,000
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		2,021,000	3,624,000
Net (loss)/ income		-159,000	110,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		0	0
Effect of issuance of shares		0	0
Share Repurchases		0
Dividends declared		0	0
Stock-based compensation		0	0
Balance, end of period		1,862,000	3,734,000
Total New York Times Company Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		726,328,000	842,910,000
Net (loss)/ income		-14,262,000	1,743,000
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		24,491,000	3,894,000
Effect of issuance of shares		99,828,000	-1,132,000
Share Repurchases		-3,800,000
Dividends declared		-6,693,000	-6,058,000
Stock-based compensation		1,938,000	3,471,000
Balance, end of period		$827,830,000	$844,828,000

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi3

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015		Mar. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	($533,795)
Income tax expense	16,320		2,701
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	24,491		3,894
Balance, ending	-509,304
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	5,705
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	-8,527	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	0	[1]
Income tax expense	-3,273	[1]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	-5,254
Balance, ending	451
Funded Status of Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	-539,500
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	0	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	49,338	[1]
Income tax expense	19,593	[1]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	29,745
Balance, ending	-509,755
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	-533,795
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	-8,527	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	49,338	[1]
Income tax expense	16,320	[1]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	24,491		3,894
Balance, ending	($509,304)
[1]	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.

Supplemental_Stockholders_Equi4

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2015		Mar. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax benefit	$16,320		$2,701
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax benefit	19,593	[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 reclassification, before tax	49,338	[2]
Income tax benefit	19,593
Total reclassification, net of tax	29,745
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]
Amortization of prior service credit	-2,961	[3]
Amortization of actuarial loss	11,970	[3]
Pension Settlement Charge [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]
Pension settlement charge	$40,329
[1]	All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest.
[2]	There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended March 29, 2015.
[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 for additional information

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Contingent_Liabilities_Restric

Contingent Liabilities - Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted cash	$30.60	$30.20

Contingent_Liabilities_Other_D

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