The New York Times Company (NYT) 10-Q 4 May 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document Entity Information

Document Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 27, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NEW YORK TIMES CO
Entity Central Index Key	71,691
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 1, 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	NYT
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,067,510
Class B Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		803,763

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213,814	$ 182,911
Short-term marketable securities	299,834	308,589
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $13,960 in 2018 and $14,542 in 2017)	151,416	184,885
Prepaid expenses	23,387	22,851
Other current assets	51,564	50,463
Total current assets	740,015	749,699
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities	235,641	241,411
Investments in joint ventures	1,751	1,736
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $956,170 in 2018 and $945,401 in 2017)	645,519	640,939
Goodwill	145,612	143,549
Deferred income taxes	149,335	153,046
Miscellaneous assets	179,221	169,400
Total assets	2,097,094	2,099,780
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	114,220	125,479
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	67,391	104,614
Unexpired subscriptions revenue	85,361	75,054
Accrued expenses and other	103,457	110,510
Total current liabilities	370,429	415,657
Other liabilities
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	251,092	250,209
Pension benefits obligation	392,937	405,422
Postretirement benefits obligation	47,979	48,816
Other	76,580	82,313
Total other liabilities	768,588	786,760
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	199,029	164,275
Retained earnings	1,422,123	1,310,136
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(171,211)	(171,211)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,575	6,328
Funded status of benefit plans	(516,017)	(427,819)
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(2,880)	(1,538)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(509,322)	(423,029)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	957,991	897,279
Noncontrolling interest	86	84
Total stockholders’ equity	958,077	897,363
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,097,094	2,099,780
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	17,292	17,028
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 80	$ 80

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 13,960	$ 14,542
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 956,170	$ 945,401
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Class A Common Stock
Authorized shares (in shares)	300,000,000	300,000,000
Issued shares (in shares)	172,917,433	170,276,449
Treasury shares (in shares)	8,870,801	8,870,801
Class B Common Stock
Authorized shares (in shares)	803,763	803,763
Issued shares (in shares)	803,763	803,763
Treasury shares (in shares)	0	0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Revenues
Subscription	$ 260,593	$ 242,375
Advertising	125,647	130,028
Other	27,708	26,401
Total revenues	413,948	398,804
Production costs:
Wages and benefits	91,993	91,014
Raw materials	16,692	16,930
Other production costs	45,656	45,353
Total production costs	154,341	153,297
Selling, general and administrative costs	208,623	199,137
Depreciation and amortization	15,041	16,153
Total operating costs	378,005	368,587
Headquarters redesign and consolidation	1,888	2,402
Operating profit	34,055	27,815
Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)	2,028	(1,194)
Gain from joint ventures	15	173
Interest expense and other, net	4,877	5,325
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	27,165	23,857
Income tax expense	5,251	10,742
Net income	21,914	13,115
Net (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(2)	66
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 21,912	$ 13,181
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	164,094	161,402
Diluted (in shares)	166,237	162,592
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders (in usd per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.08
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders (in usd per share)	0.13	0.08
Dividends declared per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.04

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 21,914	$ 13,115
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Income on foreign currency translation adjustments	2,273	2,175
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	9,760	6,921
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(1,371)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	10,662	9,096
Income tax expense	2,820	3,531
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,842	5,565
Comprehensive income	29,756	18,680
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(2)	66
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 29,754	$ 18,746

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 21,914	$ 13,115
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,041	16,153
Stock-based compensation expense	4,263	3,958
Undistributed (gain)/loss of joint ventures	(15)	(173)
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	(3,406)	(6,458)
Other-net	2,580	1,788
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable-net	33,469	20,442
Other assets	888	442
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and other liabilities	(67,142)	(34,995)
Unexpired subscriptions	10,307	15,859
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,899	30,131
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(110,346)	(80,108)
Maturities of marketable securities	122,936	117,465
Purchase of investments – net of proceeds	(484)	0
Capital expenditures	(24,882)	(8,032)
Other-net	635	510
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(12,141)	29,835
Long-term obligations:
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	(138)	(138)
Dividends paid	(6,530)	(6,473)
Capital shares:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	40,439	445
Share-based compensation tax withholding	(8,747)	(3,726)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	25,024	(9,892)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	30,782	50,074
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	195	232
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	200,936	125,550
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$ 231,913	$ 175,856

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION In the opinion of management of The New York Times Company (the “Company”), the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended April 1, 2018 , and March 26, 2017 . 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 (“GAAP”) 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 31, 2017 . 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 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.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Except as described herein, as of April 1, 2018 , our significant accounting policies, which are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 , have not changed materially. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2018-05, which amends ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes” to conform with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, issued in December 2017 which allowed SEC registrants to record provisional amounts for the year ended December 31, 2017, due to the complexities involved in accounting for the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The standard is effective upon issuance. During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we have not recorded any measurement period adjustments to the provisional estimate recorded at December 31, 2017, for the Act. The accounting for the impact of the Act is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year. In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The new guidance provides financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recorded. The amendments are effective for all organizations for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to adopt this guidance to reclassify the stranded tax effects from AOCI to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2018. Our current accounting policy related to releasing tax effects from AOCI for pension and other postretirement benefits is a plan by plan approach. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $94.1 million cumulative effect adjustment for stranded tax effects, such as pension and other postretirement benefits, to “Retained earnings” on January 1, 2018. See Note 13 for more information. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The new guidance requires the service cost component to be presented separately from the other components of net benefit costs. Service cost will be presented with other employee compensation cost within “Operating costs”. The other components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest cost, amortization of prior service cost and gains or losses are required to be presented outside of operations. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component in the income statement and allows a practical expedient for the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements. Since ASU 2017-07 only requires change to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations classification of the components of net periodic benefit cost, there are no changes to income from continuing operations or net income. As a result of the adoption of the ASU during the first quarter of 2018, the service cost component of net periodic benefit costs continues to be recognized in total operating costs and the other components of net periodic benefit costs have been reclassified to “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations below “Operating profit” on a retrospective basis. The Company reclassified $0.1 million and $1.1 million of credits from “Production costs” and “Selling and general and administrative costs”, respectively, to “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” in the first quarter of 2017. See Note 10 for the components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) for our pension and other postretirement benefits plans. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flow: Restricted Cash,” which amends the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 230 on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The key requirements of the ASU are: (1) all entities should include in their cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statements of cash flows those amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, (2) a reconciliation between the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows must be disclosed when the statement of financial position includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, (3) changes in restricted cash that result from transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash should not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows, and (4) an entity with a material balance of amounts generally described as restricted cash must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-18 in the first quarter of 2018, the Company included the restricted cash balance with the cash and cash equivalents balances in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on a retrospective basis. The reclassification did not have a material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first quarter of 2017. The Company has added a reconciliation from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the first quarter of 2018. See Note 8 for more information. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments, including requirements to measure most equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, to perform a qualitative assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values, and to separately present financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and by type of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Subsequently, in February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which provided several clarifications and amendments to the standard. These include specifying that for equity instruments without readily determinable fair values for which the measurement alternative is applied: (i) adjustments made when an observable transaction occurs for a similar security are intended to reflect the fair value as of the observable transaction date, not as of current reporting date; (ii) the measurement alternative may be discontinued upon an irrevocable election to change to a fair value measurement approach under fair value guidance, which would apply to all identical and similar investments of the same issuer; and (iii) the prospective transition approach for equity securities without readily determinable fair values is applicable only when the measurement alternative is applied. The new guidance must be adopted by the third quarter of 2018 (an interim period). Early adoption of the new guidance is permitted. We have adopted ASU 2016-01 in the first quarter of 2018 and elected the measurement alternative, defined as cost, less impairments, adjusted by observable price changes given our equity instruments are without readily determinable fair values. This guidance did not impact our available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities because we only hold debt securities. We also early adopted ASU 2018-03 in the first quarter of 2018 . The adoptions of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-03 did not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for more information. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting of revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. 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 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 with a cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded to retained earnings. Subsequently, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance on identifying promised goods or services when identifying a performance obligation and improve the operability and understandability of the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance to address certain issues on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The clarifying amendments in ASU 2016-08, 2016-10, and 2016-12 do not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09. We refer to ASU 2014-09 and the clarifying amendments collectively as “Topic 606.” On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company has elected the modified retrospective approach, which allows for the new revenue standard to be applied to all existing contracts as of the effective date and a cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded to “Retained earnings”. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle to depict the transfer of control to the Company’s customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the Company expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. The most significant change to the Company’s accounting practices related to accounting for certain licensing arrangements in the other revenue category for which archival and updated content is included. Under the former revenue guidance, licensing revenue was generally recognized over the term of the contract based on the annual minimum guarantee amount specified in the contractual agreement with the licensee as a single deliverable. Based on the guidance of Topic 606, the Company has determined that the archival content and updated content included in these licensing arrangements represent two separate performance obligations. As such, a portion of the total contract consideration related to the archival content was recognized at the commencement of the contract when control of the archival content is transferred. The remaining contractual consideration will be recognized proportionately over the term of the contract when updated content is transferred to the licensee, in line with when the control of the new content is transferred. The net impact of these changes accelerated the revenue of contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. In connection with the adoption of the standard the Company recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $2.6 million ( $3.5 million before tax) and a contract asset of $3.5 million , $1.3 million categorized as a current asset and $2.2 million categorized as a long term asset as of January 1, 2018. The impact to “Other revenues” as a result of applying Topic 606 will be a decrease of $1.3 million for the twelve months ended December 30, 2018. Our subscription and advertising revenues were not impacted by the new guidance. See Note 3 for more information on our revenues and the application of Topic 606. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses.” The new guidance introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model AFS debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which provides guidance on accounting for leases and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance requires lessees to recognize the following for all operating and finance leases at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is the obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (2) a right-of-use asset representing the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, the underlying asset for the lease term. A lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less. The guidance does not fundamentally change lessor accounting; however, some changes have been made to align that guidance with the lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP. This guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 30, 2018. Early application is permitted. This guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the earliest period presented in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new leasing guidance and expect that most of our lease commitments will be subject to the new standard. The adoption of the standard will require us to add right-of-use assets and lease liabilities onto our balance sheet. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our results of operations or the Company’s liquidity. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Revenue

Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	REVENUE We generate revenues principally from subscriptions and advertising. Subscription revenues consist of revenues from subscriptions to our print and digital products (which include our news product, as well as our Crossword and Cooking products,) and single-copy and bulk sales of our print products Subscription revenues are based on both the number of copies of the printed newspaper sold and digital-only subscriptions, and the rates charged to the respective customers. Advertising revenues are derived from the sale of our advertising products and services on our print and digital platforms. These revenues are primarily determined by the volume, rate and mix of advertisements. Other revenues primarily consist of revenues from news services/syndication, digital archive licensing, building rental income, affiliate referrals, NYT Live (our live events business) and retail commerce. Other revenue includes approximately $5 million and $6 million of rental income for the three months ended April 1, 2018, and March 26, 2017, respectively, which is not under the scope of Topic 606. Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. A good or service is considered transferred when the customer obtains control, which is when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and/or obtain substantially all of the benefits of an asset. 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 on a pro rata basis over the terms of the subscriptions. Payment is typically due ratably over the subscription period, and the deferred proceeds are recorded within “Unexpired subscription revenue” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Payment for single-copy sales is typically due upon complete satisfaction of our performance obligations. The Company does not have significant financing components or significant payment terms as we only offer industry standard payment terms to our customers. When our 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. We are considered a principal if we control a promised good or service before transferring that good or service to the customer. The Company considers several factors to determine if it controls the good and therefore is the principal. These factors include (i) if we have primary responsibility for fulfilling the promise, (ii) if we have inventory risk before the goods or services are transferred to the customer or after transfer of control to the customer, and (iii) if we have discretion in establishing price for the specified good or service. 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 and rate adjustments. 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. We recognize an obligation for rate adjustments as a reduction of revenues, based on the amount of estimated post-billing adjustments that will be claimed. Measurement of the rate adjustment obligation is estimated based on historical experience of credits actually issued. Payment for advertising is due upon complete satisfaction of our performance obligations. The Company has a formal credit checking policy, procedures, and controls in place that evaluate collectability prior to ad publication. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts do not include a significant financing component. Subscription, advertising and other revenues were as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Subscription $ 260,593 $ 242,375 Advertising 125,647 130,028 Other (1) 27,708 26,401 Total $ 413,948 $ 398,804 (1) Other revenue includes approximately $5 million and $6 million of rental income for the quarters ended April 1, 2018, and March 26, 2017, respectively, which is not under the scope of Topic 606. The following table summarizes digital-only subscription revenues for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 : For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Digital-only subscription revenues: News product subscription revenues (1) $ 90,577 $ 72,861 Other product subscription revenues (2) 4,835 2,956 Total digital-only subscription revenues $ 95,412 $ 75,817 (1) Includes revenues from subscriptions to the Company’s news product. News product subscription packages that include access to the Company’s Crossword and Cooking products are also included in this category. (2) Includes revenues from standalone subscriptions to the Company’s Crossword and Cooking products. Advertising revenues (print and digital) by category were as follows: For the Quarters Ended April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 (In thousands) Print Digital Total Print Digital Total Display $ 70,805 $ 38,700 $ 109,505 $ 71,627 $ 42,976 $ 114,603 Classified and Other 8,139 8,003 16,142 8,730 6,695 15,425 Total advertising $ 78,944 $ 46,703 $ 125,647 $ 80,357 $ 49,671 $ 130,028 Performance Obligations Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. In the case of our licensing contracts the transaction price was allocated among the performance obligations, (i) the archival content and (ii) the updated content, based on the Company’s estimate of the standalone selling price of the performance obligations as they are currently not sold separately. As of April 1, 2018, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations is approximately $33 million . The Company will recognize this revenue as control of the performance obligation is transferred to the customer. We expect that approximately $14 million , $10 million and $9 million will be recognized in the remainder of 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Contract Assets We record revenue from performance obligations when performance obligations are satisfied. For our licensing revenue, we record revenue related to the portion of performance obligation (i) satisfied at the commencement of the contract when the customer obtains control of the archival content or (ii) when the updated content is transferred. We receive payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules. As the transfer of control represents a right to the contract consideration, we record a contract asset in “Other current assets” for short-term contract assets and “Miscellaneous assets” for long-term contract assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for any amounts not yet invoiced to the customer. As of April 1, 2018, the Company had $3.2 million in contract assets recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The contract asset is reclassified to “Accounts receivable” when the customer is invoiced based on the contractual billing schedule. The increase in the contract assets balance for the three months ended April 1, 2018, is primarily driven by the cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded by the Company on January 1, 2018, of $3.5 million as a result of adoption of Topic 606, offset by $0.3 million of consideration that was reclassified to “Accounts receivable” when invoiced based on the contractual billing schedules for the period ended April 1, 2018. Significant Judgments Our contracts with customers sometimes include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. We use an observable price to determine the standalone selling price for separate performance obligations if available or when not available, an estimate that maximizes the use of observable inputs and faithfully depicts the selling price of the promised goods or services if the entity sold those goods or services separately to a similar customer in similar circumstances. Practical Expedients and Exemptions We expense the cost to obtain or fulfill a contract as incurred because the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. We also apply the practical expedient for the significant financing component when the difference between the payment and the transfer of the products and services is a year or less

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	MARKETABLE SECURITIES The Company recorded $3.9 million and $2.5 million of net unrealized loss in AOCI as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , respectively. The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of our AFS debt securities as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 : April 1, 2018 (In thousands) Amortized Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 147,292 $ — $ (460 ) $ 146,832 U.S Treasury securities 71,460 1 (62 ) 71,399 U.S. governmental agency securities 60,240 — (287 ) 59,953 Commercial paper 15,450 — — 15,450 Certificates of deposit 6,200 — — 6,200 Total short-term AFS securities $ 300,642 $ 1 $ (809 ) $ 299,834 Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 99,699 $ 2 $ (1,326 ) $ 98,375 U.S. governmental agency securities 86,526 1 (1,113 ) 85,414 U.S Treasury securities 52,522 — (670 ) 51,852 Total long-term AFS securities $ 238,747 $ 3 $ (3,109 ) $ 235,641 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Amortized Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 150,334 $ — $ (227 ) $ 150,107 U.S Treasury securities 70,985 — (34 ) 70,951 U.S. governmental agency securities 45,819 — (179 ) 45,640 Commercial paper 32,591 — — 32,591 Certificates of deposit 9,300 — — 9,300 Total short-term AFS securities $ 309,029 $ — $ (440 ) $ 308,589 Long-term AFS securities U.S. governmental agency securities $ 97,798 $ — $ (1,019 ) 96,779 Corporate debt securities 92,687 — (683 ) 92,004 U.S Treasury securities 53,031 — (403 ) 52,628 Total long-term AFS securities $ 243,516 $ — $ (2,105 ) $ 241,411 The following tables represent the AFS securities as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , that were in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position: April 1, 2018 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total (In thousands) Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 137,958 $ (373 ) $ 8,874 $ (87 ) $ 146,832 $ (460 ) U.S Treasury securities 69,009 (62 ) — — 69,009 (62 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 19,797 (39 ) 40,156 (248 ) 59,953 (287 ) Total short-term AFS securities $ 226,764 $ (474 ) $ 49,030 $ (335 ) $ 275,794 $ (809 ) Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 91,661 $ (1,244 ) $ 4,943 $ (82 ) $ 96,604 $ (1,326 ) U.S Treasury securities 23,910 (244 ) 58,404 (869 ) 82,314 (1,113 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 51,852 (670 ) — — 51,852 (670 ) Total long-term AFS securities $ 167,423 $ (2,158 ) $ 63,347 $ (951 ) $ 230,770 $ (3,109 ) December 31, 2017 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total (In thousands) Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 140,111 $ (199 ) $ 9,996 $ (28 ) $ 150,107 $ (227 ) U.S Treasury securities 70,951 (34 ) — — 70,951 (34 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 19,770 (50 ) 25,870 (129 ) 45,640 (179 ) Total short-term AFS securities $ 230,832 $ (283 ) $ 35,866 $ (157 ) $ 266,698 $ (440 ) Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 81,118 $ (579 ) $ 10,886 $ (104 ) $ 92,004 $ (683 ) U.S Treasury securities 23,998 (125 ) 72,781 (894 ) 96,779 (1,019 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 52,628 (403 ) — — 52,628 (403 ) Total long-term AFS securities $ 157,744 $ (1,107 ) $ 83,667 $ (998 ) $ 241,411 $ (2,105 ) We conduct an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) analysis on a quarterly basis or more often if a potential loss-triggering event occurs. We consider factors such as the duration, severity and the reason for the decline in value, the potential recovery period and whether we intend to sell. For AFS securities, we also consider whether (i) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis and (ii) the amortized cost basis cannot be recovered as a result of credit losses. As of April 1, 2018 , we did not intend to sell and it was not likely that we would be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Unrealized losses related to these investments are primarily due to interest rate fluctuations as opposed to changes in credit quality. Therefore, as of April 1, 2018 , we have recognized no OTTI loss. As of April 1, 2018 , our short-term and long-term marketable securities had remaining maturities of less than 1 month to 12 months and 13 months to 35 months , respectively. See Note 9 for more information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities. Letters of credit We arranged for the issuance of letters of credit totaling $56.0 million as of December 31, 2017, to secure commitments under certain sub-lease agreements associated with the rental of floors in our headquarters building. The letters of credit will expire in 2019, and are collateralized by marketable securities held in our investment portfolios, with a fair value of $63.0 million and $63.1 million , as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , respectively. No amounts were outstanding on these letters of credit as of April 1, 2018. See Note 15 for more information regarding the letters of credit.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangibles	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of April 1, 2018 , and since December 31, 2017 , were as follows: (In thousands) Total Company Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 143,549 Foreign currency translation 2,063 Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 145,612 The foreign currency translation line item reflects changes in goodwill resulting from fluctuating exchange rates related to the consolidation of certain international subsidiaries. The aggregate carrying amount of intangible assets of $7.7 million has been included in “Miscellaneous assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	INVESTMENTS Equity Method Investments As of April 1, 2018 , our investments in joint ventures of $1.8 million consisted of a 40% equity ownership interest in Madison Paper Industries (“Madison”), a partnership that previously operated a supercalendered paper mill in Maine. The investment is accounted for under the equity method, and is recorded in “Investments in joint ventures” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our proportionate share of the operating results of our investment is recorded in “Gain from joint ventures” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company and UPM-Kymmene Corporation (“UPM”), a Finnish paper manufacturing company, are partners through subsidiary companies in Madison. The Company’s 40% ownership of Madison is through an 80% -owned consolidated subsidiary which owns 50% of Madison. UPM owns 60% of Madison, including a 10% interest through a 20% noncontrolling interest in the consolidated subsidiary of the Company. In 2016, the paper mill closed and we recognized a $41.4 million loss from joint ventures related to the closure. The Company’s proportionate share of the loss was $20.1 million after tax and net of noncontrolling interest. As a result of the mill closure, we wrote our investment down to zero . In 2017 we recognized a gain of $20.8 million , primarily related to the sale of the remaining assets, partially offset by the loss related to our proportionate share of Madison’s settlement of certain pension obligations. The Company’s joint venture in Madison is currently being liquidated. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Madison sold certain assets at the mill site and we recognized a gain of $3.9 million related to the sale. In the first quarter of 2018 we recognized a de minimis gain from joint ventures. We expect to receive our proportionate share of a cash distribution from the wind down of our Madison investment in 2018. The following table presents summarized income statement information for Madison, which follows a calendar year: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017 Revenues $ — $ — Expenses: Cost of sales — (1,054 ) General and administrative income/(expense) and other 9 (26 ) Total income/(costs) 9 (1,080 ) Operating income/(loss) 9 (1,080 ) Other income/(expense) 20 (2 ) Net income/(loss) $ 29 $ (1,082 ) We received no distributions from Madison in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 . Non-Marketable Equity Securities Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies/funds without readily determinable market values. Prior to January 1, 2018, we accounted for our non-marketable equity securities at cost less impairment. Realized gains and losses on non-marketable securities sold or impaired were recognized in “Interest expense and other, net”. As of December 31, 2017, non-marketable equity securities included in “Miscellaneous assets’’ in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets accounted for under the cost method had a carrying value of $13.6 million . Non-marketable equity securities remeasured during the first quarter ended April 1, 2018, are classified within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the value based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date. See Note 9 for the definition of Level 3. As of April 1, 2018, non-marketable equity securities had a carrying value of $14.1 million . We did not have any material fair value adjustments in the first quarter of 2018.

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	DEBT OBLIGATIONS Our indebtedness consisted of 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) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019: Principal amount $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 13.0% 5,719 6,596 Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 244,281 243,404 Capital lease obligations 6,811 6,805 Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 251,092 $ 250,209 See Note 9 for more information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt. “Interest expense and other, net,” as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Interest expense $ 6,958 $ 6,864 Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt 876 800 Capitalized interest (155 ) (220 ) Interest income and other expense, net (2,802 ) (2,119 ) Total interest expense and other, net $ 4,877 $ 5,325 Notice of Intent to Exercise Repurchase Option Under Lease Agreement On January 30, 2018, the Company provided notice to an affiliate of W.P. Carey & Co. LLC of the Company’s intention to exercise its option under the Lease Agreement, dated March 6, 2009, by and between the parties (the “Lease”) to repurchase a portion of the Company’s leasehold condominium interest in the Company’s headquarters building located at 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York (the “Condo Interest”). The Lease was part of a transaction in 2009 under which the Company sold and simultaneously leased back approximately 750,000 rentable square feet, comprising the Condo Interest. The sale price for the Condo Interest was approximately $225 million . Under the Lease, the Company has an option exercisable in the second half of 2019 to repurchase the Condo Interest for approximately $250 million . The Company has accounted for the transaction as a financing transaction, and has continued to depreciate the Condo Interest and account for the rental payments as interest expense. The difference between the purchase option price and the net sale proceeds from the transaction is being amortized over the 10 -year period of 2009-2019 through interest expense.

Other

Other	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other	OTHER Advertising Expenses Advertising expenses incurred to promote our brand, subscription products and marketing services were $31.6 million and $33.6 million in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Capitalized Computer Software Costs Amortization of capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $3.4 million and $3.1 million in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Headquarters Redesign and Consolidation In December 2016, we announced plans to redesign our headquarters building, consolidate our space within a smaller number of floors and lease the additional floors to third parties. These changes are expected to generate additional rental income and result in a more collaborative workspace. We incurred $1.9 million and $2.4 million of total costs related to these measures in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The capital expenditures related to these measures were approximately $6.4 million and $1.0 million in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Restricted Cash A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 213,814 $ 182,911 Restricted cash included within other current assets 385 375 Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets 17,714 17,650 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows $ 231,913 $ 200,936 Substantially all of the amount included in restricted cash is set aside to collateralize workers’ compensation obligations. Severance Costs We recognized severance costs of $2.4 million and $1.6 million in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively, for workforce reduction. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We had a severance liability of $11.5 million and $18.8 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , respectively. We anticipate most of the payments will be made within the next twelve months.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
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 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 : (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Short-term AFS securities (1) Corporate debt securities $ 146,832 $ — $ 146,832 $ — $ 150,107 $ — $ 150,107 $ — U.S Treasury securities 71,399 — 71,399 — 70,951 — 70,951 — U.S. governmental agency securities 59,953 — 59,953 — 45,640 — 45,640 — Commercial paper 15,450 — 15,450 — 32,591 — 32,591 — Certificates of deposit 6,200 — 6,200 — 9,300 — 9,300 — Total short-term AFS securities $ 299,834 $ — $ 299,834 $ — $ 308,589 $ — $ 308,589 $ — Long-term AFS securities (1) Corporate debt securities $ 98,374 $ — $ 98,374 $ — $ 92,004 $ — $ 92,004 $ — U.S Treasury securities 51,852 — 51,852 — 52,628 — 52,628 — U.S. governmental agency securities 85,415 — 85,415 — 96,779 — 96,779 — Total long-term AFS securities $ 235,641 $ — $ 235,641 $ — $ 241,411 $ — $ 241,411 $ — Liabilities: Deferred compensation (2) $ 24,335 $ 24,335 $ — $ — $ 29,526 $ 29,526 $ — $ — (1) 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 fair value (see Note 4). We classified these investments as Level 2 since the fair value is based on market observable inputs for investments with similar terms and maturities. (2) The deferred compensation liability, included in “Other liabilities—other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consists of deferrals under The New York Times Company Deferred Executive Compensation Plan (the “DEC”), 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. Participation in the DEC was frozen effective December 31, 2015. Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Reported, at Fair Value The carrying value of our long-term debt was approximately $244 million as of April 1, 2018 , and approximately $243 million as of December 31, 2017 . The fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $274 million and $279 million as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , respectively. We estimate the fair value of our debt utilizing market quotations for debt that have quoted prices in active markets. Since our debt does not trade on a daily basis in an active market, the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs based on borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2).

Pension and Other Postretiremen

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Pension Single-Employer Plans We sponsor several frozen single-employer defined benefit pension plans including The Newspaper Guild of New York - The New York Times Pension Fund, which prior to January 1, 2018, was a joint Company and Guild-sponsored defined benefit pension plan. We also participate in The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan, a joint Company and Guild sponsored defined benefit pension plan covering employees who are members of The NewsGuild of New York. Participants in The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan continue to actively accrue benefits. The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows: For the Quarters Ended April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 (In thousands) Qualified Non- All Qualified Non- All Service cost $ 2,647 $ — $ 2,647 $ 2,423 $ — $ 2,423 Interest cost 13,151 1,848 14,999 15,594 1,956 17,550 Expected return on plan assets (20,555 ) — (20,555 ) (26,136 ) — (26,136 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 6,762 1,294 8,056 7,353 1,088 8,441 Amortization of prior service credit (486 ) — (486 ) (486 ) — (486 ) Net periodic pension cost/(income) $ 1,519 $ 3,142 $ 4,661 $ (1,252 ) $ 3,044 $ 1,792 In the first quarter of 2018, the Company signed an agreement that froze the accrual of benefits under the Retirement Annuity Plan For Craft Employees of The New York Times Companies (“RAP”) with respect to all participants covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and The Newspaper and Mail Deliverers' Union of New York and Vicinity. This group of participants was the last group under the RAP to have their benefit accruals frozen. As a result, we recorded a curtailment of $2.6 million in 2018. During the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , we made pension contributions of $2.1 million and $2.0 million , respectively, to certain qualified pension plans. We expect contributions in 2018 to total approximately $8 million to satisfy funding requirements. Other Postretirement Benefits The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income were as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Service cost $ 5 $ 92 Interest cost 369 470 Amortization of actuarial loss 1,184 905 Amortization of prior service credit (1,539 ) (1,939 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) $ 19 $ (472 ) As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-07 during the first quarter of 2018, the service cost component of net periodic pension cost/(income) and net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) continues to be recognized in “Total operating costs” while the other components have been reclassified to “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations below “Operating profit” on a retrospective basis. We recognized $2.0 million and ($1.2) million of “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” for single employer pension plans and other postretirement benefits in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Company had income tax expense of $5.3 million and $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates from continuing operations were 19.3% and 45.0% for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The decrease in income tax expense and effective tax rate was primarily due to a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate which took effect in 2018, and a tax benefit from stock-based compensation in the first quarter of 2018 .

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share	EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE We compute earnings/(loss) per share using a two-class method, an earnings allocation method used 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. Earnings/(loss) per share is computed using both basic shares and diluted shares. 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 a 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. There were no anti-dilutive stock options, stock-settled long-term performance awards or restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2018 . There were approximately 2 million stock options, as well as approximately 1 million stock-settled long-term performance awards and restricted stock units, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive in the first quarter of 2017 .

Supplemental Stockholders' Equi

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
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 31, 2017 $ 897,279 $ 84 $ 897,363 Adjustments to retained earnings (1) 96,707 — 96,707 AOCI reclassification to retained earnings (2) (94,135 ) — (94,135 ) Net income 21,912 2 21,914 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 7,842 — 7,842 Effect of issuance of shares (3) 31,692 — 31,692 Dividends declared (6,632 ) — (6,632 ) Stock-based compensation 3,326 — 3,326 Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 957,991 $ 86 $ 958,077 (1) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 and Topic 606 in the first quarter of 2018, “Retained earnings” increased by $94.1 million and $2.6 million , respectively. See Note 2 for more information. (2) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2018, stranded tax effects of $94.1 million were reclassified from AOCI to “Retained earnings”. See Note 2 for more information. (3) The Company issued 2,177,326 , 271,841 , and 191,817 of Class A shares in connection with stock option exercises, vesting of performance-based awards, and vesting of restricted stock units in the first quarter of 2018, respectively. (In thousands) Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance as of December 25, 2016 $ 847,815 $ (3,571 ) $ 844,244 Net income/(loss) 13,181 (66 ) 13,115 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 5,565 — 5,565 Effect of issuance of shares (3,281 ) — (3,281 ) Dividends declared (6,495 ) — (6,495 ) Stock-based compensation 3,815 — 3,815 Balance as of March 26, 2017 $ 860,600 $ (3,637 ) $ 856,963 On January 14, 2015, the Board of Directors approved an authorization of $101.1 million to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter of 2018 . As of April 1, 2018 , the Company had repurchased 6,690,905 Class A shares under this authorization for a cost of $84.9 million (excluding commissions) and $16.2 million remained. All purchases were made pursuant to our publicly announced share repurchase program. Our Board of Directors has authorized us to purchase shares under this authorization from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. There is no expiration date with respect to this authorization. The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of April 1, 2018 : (In thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Funded Status of Benefit Plans Net unrealized Loss on available-for-sale Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 6,328 $ (427,819 ) $ (1,538 ) $ (423,029 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, before tax (1)(2) 2,273 2,597 (1,371 ) 3,499 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax (1) — 7,163 — 7,163 Income tax expense/(benefit) (1) 602 2,580 (362 ) 2,820 Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,671 7,180 (1,009 ) 7,842 AOCI reclassification to retained earnings (3) 1,576 (95,378 ) (333 ) (94,135 ) Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 9,575 $ (516,017 ) $ (2,880 ) $ (509,322 ) (1) All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest. (2) The Company recorded a curtailment of $2.6 million in AOCI in connection with freezing of benefits for the RAP in the first quarter of 2018. This transaction does not have any impact to net income for the first quarter of 2018. See Note 10 for more information. (3) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2018, stranded tax effects of $94.1 million were reclassified from AOCI to “Retained earnings”. See Note 2 for more information. The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the first quarter of 2018 : (In thousands) Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Affects line item in the statement where net income is presented Funded status of benefit plans: Amortization of prior service credit (1) $ (2,077 ) Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) Amortization of actuarial loss (1) 9,240 Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) Total reclassification, before tax (2) 7,163 Income tax expense 1,893 Income tax expense Total reclassification, net of tax $ 5,270 (1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 10 for more information. (2) There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended April 1, 2018 .

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION We have one reportable segment that includes The New York Times, 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 subscriptions and advertising. Other revenues primarily consists of revenues from news services/syndication, digital archive licensing, building rental income, affiliate referrals, NYT Live (our live events business), and retail commerce.

Contingent Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingent Liabilities	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Newspaper and Mail Deliverers–Publishers’ Pension Fund In September 2013, the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers-Publishers’ Pension Fund (the “NMDU Fund”) assessed a partial withdrawal liability against the Company in the gross amount of approximately $26 million for the plan years ending May 31, 2012, and 2013 (the “Initial Assessment”), an amount that was increased to a gross amount of approximately $34 million in December 2014, when the NMDU Fund issued a revised partial withdrawal liability assessment for the plan year ending May 31, 2013 (the “Revised Assessment”). The NMDU Fund claimed that when City & Suburban Delivery Systems, Inc., a retail and newsstand distribution subsidiary of the Company and the largest contributor to the NMDU 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 disagreed with both the NMDU Fund’s determination that a partial withdrawal occurred and the methodology by which it calculated the withdrawal liability, and the parties engaged in arbitration proceedings to resolve the matter. In June 2016, the arbitrator issued an interim award and opinion that supported the NMDU Fund’s determination that a partial withdrawal had occurred, and concluded that the methodology used to calculate the Initial Assessment was correct. However, the arbitrator also concluded that the NMDU Fund’s calculation of the Revised Assessment was incorrect. In July 2017, the arbitrator issued a final award and opinion reflecting the same conclusions, which both the Company and NMDU Fund challenged in federal district court. In March 2018, the court determined that a partial withdrawal had occurred, but supported the Company’s position that the NMDU Fund’s calculation of the withdrawal liability was improper. The Company has appealed the court’s decision with respect to the determination that a partial withdrawal had occurred. Due to requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that sponsors make payments demanded by plans during arbitration and any resultant appeals, the Company had been making payments to the NMDU fund since September 2013 relating to the Initial Assessment and February 2015 relating to the Revised Assessment based on the NMDU Fund’s demand. As a result, as of April 1, 2018 , we have paid $16.2 million relating to the Initial Assessment since the receipt of the initial demand letter. We also paid $5.0 million related to the Revised Assessment, which was refunded in July 2016 based on the arbitrator’s ruling. The Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.1 million of expense for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company had a liability of $5.7 million as of April 1, 2018 , related to this matter. Management believes it is reasonably possible that the total loss in this matter could exceed the liability established by a range of zero to approximately $10 million . 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. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome in one or more matters could be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows for an individual reporting period. However, based on currently available information, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position. Letter of Credit Commitment We arranged for the issuance of letters of credit totaling $56.0 million in connection with a sub-lease entered into in the fourth quarter of 2017 for approximately four floors of our headquarters building. A portion of the letters of credit will expire pro rata through the second quarter of 2019, while the remaining portion of letters of credit will expire upon the Company’s repurchase of the Condo Interest in our headquarters building in 2019. Approximately $63 million of marketable securities were used as collateral for the letters of credit, as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , respectively.

Summary of Significant Accoun22

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2018-05, which amends ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes” to conform with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, issued in December 2017 which allowed SEC registrants to record provisional amounts for the year ended December 31, 2017, due to the complexities involved in accounting for the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The standard is effective upon issuance. During the three months ended April 1, 2018, we have not recorded any measurement period adjustments to the provisional estimate recorded at December 31, 2017, for the Act. The accounting for the impact of the Act is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year. In February 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The new guidance provides financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recorded. The amendments are effective for all organizations for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to adopt this guidance to reclassify the stranded tax effects from AOCI to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2018. Our current accounting policy related to releasing tax effects from AOCI for pension and other postretirement benefits is a plan by plan approach. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $94.1 million cumulative effect adjustment for stranded tax effects, such as pension and other postretirement benefits, to “Retained earnings” on January 1, 2018. See Note 13 for more information. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The new guidance requires the service cost component to be presented separately from the other components of net benefit costs. Service cost will be presented with other employee compensation cost within “Operating costs”. The other components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest cost, amortization of prior service cost and gains or losses are required to be presented outside of operations. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component in the income statement and allows a practical expedient for the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements. Since ASU 2017-07 only requires change to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations classification of the components of net periodic benefit cost, there are no changes to income from continuing operations or net income. As a result of the adoption of the ASU during the first quarter of 2018, the service cost component of net periodic benefit costs continues to be recognized in total operating costs and the other components of net periodic benefit costs have been reclassified to “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations below “Operating profit” on a retrospective basis. The Company reclassified $0.1 million and $1.1 million of credits from “Production costs” and “Selling and general and administrative costs”, respectively, to “Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)” in the first quarter of 2017. See Note 10 for the components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) for our pension and other postretirement benefits plans. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flow: Restricted Cash,” which amends the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 230 on the classification and presentation of restricted cash in the statement of cash flows. The key requirements of the ASU are: (1) all entities should include in their cash and cash-equivalent balances in the statements of cash flows those amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, (2) a reconciliation between the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows must be disclosed when the statement of financial position includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, (3) changes in restricted cash that result from transfers between cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash should not be presented as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows, and (4) an entity with a material balance of amounts generally described as restricted cash must disclose information about the nature of the restrictions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-18 in the first quarter of 2018, the Company included the restricted cash balance with the cash and cash equivalents balances in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on a retrospective basis. The reclassification did not have a material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first quarter of 2017. The Company has added a reconciliation from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in the first quarter of 2018. See Note 8 for more information. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments, including requirements to measure most equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, to perform a qualitative assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values, and to separately present financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and by type of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Subsequently, in February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which provided several clarifications and amendments to the standard. These include specifying that for equity instruments without readily determinable fair values for which the measurement alternative is applied: (i) adjustments made when an observable transaction occurs for a similar security are intended to reflect the fair value as of the observable transaction date, not as of current reporting date; (ii) the measurement alternative may be discontinued upon an irrevocable election to change to a fair value measurement approach under fair value guidance, which would apply to all identical and similar investments of the same issuer; and (iii) the prospective transition approach for equity securities without readily determinable fair values is applicable only when the measurement alternative is applied. The new guidance must be adopted by the third quarter of 2018 (an interim period). Early adoption of the new guidance is permitted. We have adopted ASU 2016-01 in the first quarter of 2018 and elected the measurement alternative, defined as cost, less impairments, adjusted by observable price changes given our equity instruments are without readily determinable fair values. This guidance did not impact our available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities because we only hold debt securities. We also early adopted ASU 2018-03 in the first quarter of 2018 . The adoptions of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-03 did not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for more information. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting of revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. 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 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 with a cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded to retained earnings. Subsequently, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance on identifying promised goods or services when identifying a performance obligation and improve the operability and understandability of the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance to address certain issues on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The clarifying amendments in ASU 2016-08, 2016-10, and 2016-12 do not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09. We refer to ASU 2014-09 and the clarifying amendments collectively as “Topic 606.” On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company has elected the modified retrospective approach, which allows for the new revenue standard to be applied to all existing contracts as of the effective date and a cumulative catch-up adjustment to be recorded to “Retained earnings”. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle to depict the transfer of control to the Company’s customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the Company expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. The most significant change to the Company’s accounting practices related to accounting for certain licensing arrangements in the other revenue category for which archival and updated content is included. Under the former revenue guidance, licensing revenue was generally recognized over the term of the contract based on the annual minimum guarantee amount specified in the contractual agreement with the licensee as a single deliverable. Based on the guidance of Topic 606, the Company has determined that the archival content and updated content included in these licensing arrangements represent two separate performance obligations. As such, a portion of the total contract consideration related to the archival content was recognized at the commencement of the contract when control of the archival content is transferred. The remaining contractual consideration will be recognized proportionately over the term of the contract when updated content is transferred to the licensee, in line with when the control of the new content is transferred. The net impact of these changes accelerated the revenue of contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. In connection with the adoption of the standard the Company recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $2.6 million ( $3.5 million before tax) and a contract asset of $3.5 million , $1.3 million categorized as a current asset and $2.2 million categorized as a long term asset as of January 1, 2018. The impact to “Other revenues” as a result of applying Topic 606 will be a decrease of $1.3 million for the twelve months ended December 30, 2018. Our subscription and advertising revenues were not impacted by the new guidance. See Note 3 for more information on our revenues and the application of Topic 606. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses.” The new guidance introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. It also modifies the impairment model AFS debt securities and provides for a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which provides guidance on accounting for leases and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance requires lessees to recognize the following for all operating and finance leases at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is the obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (2) a right-of-use asset representing the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, the underlying asset for the lease term. A lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less. The guidance does not fundamentally change lessor accounting; however, some changes have been made to align that guidance with the lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP. This guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 30, 2018. Early application is permitted. This guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the earliest period presented in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new leasing guidance and expect that most of our lease commitments will be subject to the new standard. The adoption of the standard will require us to add right-of-use assets and lease liabilities onto our balance sheet. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our results of operations or the Company’s liquidity. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	Advertising revenues (print and digital) by category were as follows: For the Quarters Ended April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 (In thousands) Print Digital Total Print Digital Total Display $ 70,805 $ 38,700 $ 109,505 $ 71,627 $ 42,976 $ 114,603 Classified and Other 8,139 8,003 16,142 8,730 6,695 15,425 Total advertising $ 78,944 $ 46,703 $ 125,647 $ 80,357 $ 49,671 $ 130,028 Subscription, advertising and other revenues were as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Subscription $ 260,593 $ 242,375 Advertising 125,647 130,028 Other (1) 27,708 26,401 Total $ 413,948 $ 398,804 (1) Other revenue includes approximately $5 million and $6 million of rental income for the quarters ended April 1, 2018, and March 26, 2017, respectively, which is not under the scope of Topic 606. The following table summarizes digital-only subscription revenues for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 : For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Digital-only subscription revenues: News product subscription revenues (1) $ 90,577 $ 72,861 Other product subscription revenues (2) 4,835 2,956 Total digital-only subscription revenues $ 95,412 $ 75,817 (1) Includes revenues from subscriptions to the Company’s news product. News product subscription packages that include access to the Company’s Crossword and Cooking products are also included in this category. (2) Includes revenues from standalone subscriptions to the Company’s Crossword and Cooking products.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, and Fair Market Value of AFS Securities	The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of our AFS debt securities as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 : April 1, 2018 (In thousands) Amortized Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 147,292 $ — $ (460 ) $ 146,832 U.S Treasury securities 71,460 1 (62 ) 71,399 U.S. governmental agency securities 60,240 — (287 ) 59,953 Commercial paper 15,450 — — 15,450 Certificates of deposit 6,200 — — 6,200 Total short-term AFS securities $ 300,642 $ 1 $ (809 ) $ 299,834 Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 99,699 $ 2 $ (1,326 ) $ 98,375 U.S. governmental agency securities 86,526 1 (1,113 ) 85,414 U.S Treasury securities 52,522 — (670 ) 51,852 Total long-term AFS securities $ 238,747 $ 3 $ (3,109 ) $ 235,641 December 31, 2017 (In thousands) Amortized Cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 150,334 $ — $ (227 ) $ 150,107 U.S Treasury securities 70,985 — (34 ) 70,951 U.S. governmental agency securities 45,819 — (179 ) 45,640 Commercial paper 32,591 — — 32,591 Certificates of deposit 9,300 — — 9,300 Total short-term AFS securities $ 309,029 $ — $ (440 ) $ 308,589 Long-term AFS securities U.S. governmental agency securities $ 97,798 $ — $ (1,019 ) 96,779 Corporate debt securities 92,687 — (683 ) 92,004 U.S Treasury securities 53,031 — (403 ) 52,628 Total long-term AFS securities $ 243,516 $ — $ (2,105 ) $ 241,411
Schedule of AFS Securities in Unrealized Loss Position	The following tables represent the AFS securities as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , that were in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position: April 1, 2018 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total (In thousands) Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 137,958 $ (373 ) $ 8,874 $ (87 ) $ 146,832 $ (460 ) U.S Treasury securities 69,009 (62 ) — — 69,009 (62 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 19,797 (39 ) 40,156 (248 ) 59,953 (287 ) Total short-term AFS securities $ 226,764 $ (474 ) $ 49,030 $ (335 ) $ 275,794 $ (809 ) Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 91,661 $ (1,244 ) $ 4,943 $ (82 ) $ 96,604 $ (1,326 ) U.S Treasury securities 23,910 (244 ) 58,404 (869 ) 82,314 (1,113 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 51,852 (670 ) — — 51,852 (670 ) Total long-term AFS securities $ 167,423 $ (2,158 ) $ 63,347 $ (951 ) $ 230,770 $ (3,109 ) December 31, 2017 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total (In thousands) Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Fair Value Gross unrealized losses Short-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 140,111 $ (199 ) $ 9,996 $ (28 ) $ 150,107 $ (227 ) U.S Treasury securities 70,951 (34 ) — — 70,951 (34 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 19,770 (50 ) 25,870 (129 ) 45,640 (179 ) Total short-term AFS securities $ 230,832 $ (283 ) $ 35,866 $ (157 ) $ 266,698 $ (440 ) Long-term AFS securities Corporate debt securities $ 81,118 $ (579 ) $ 10,886 $ (104 ) $ 92,004 $ (683 ) U.S Treasury securities 23,998 (125 ) 72,781 (894 ) 96,779 (1,019 ) U.S. governmental agency securities 52,628 (403 ) — — 52,628 (403 ) Total long-term AFS securities $ 157,744 $ (1,107 ) $ 83,667 $ (998 ) $ 241,411 $ (2,105 )

Goodwill and Intangibles (Table

Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill Balances	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of April 1, 2018 , and since December 31, 2017 , were as follows: (In thousands) Total Company Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 143,549 Foreign currency translation 2,063 Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 145,612

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Madison Paper Industries
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Ownership Interests and Summarized Income Statement Information	The following table presents summarized income statement information for Madison, which follows a calendar year: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017 Revenues $ — $ — Expenses: Cost of sales — (1,054 ) General and administrative income/(expense) and other 9 (26 ) Total income/(costs) 9 (1,080 ) Operating income/(loss) 9 (1,080 ) Other income/(expense) 20 (2 ) Net income/(loss) $ 29 $ (1,082 )

Debt Obligations (Tables)

Debt Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following: (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019: Principal amount $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 13.0% 5,719 6,596 Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 244,281 243,404 Capital lease obligations 6,811 6,805 Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 251,092 $ 250,209
Schedule of Components of Interest Expense, Net	“Interest expense and other, net,” as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Interest expense $ 6,958 $ 6,864 Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt 876 800 Capitalized interest (155 ) (220 ) Interest income and other expense, net (2,802 ) (2,119 ) Total interest expense and other, net $ 4,877 $ 5,325

Other Other (Tables)

Other Other (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 213,814 $ 182,911 Restricted cash included within other current assets 385 375 Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets 17,714 17,650 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows $ 231,913 $ 200,936
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents	A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 , from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 213,814 $ 182,911 Restricted cash included within other current assets 385 375 Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets 17,714 17,650 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows $ 231,913 $ 200,936

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 1, 2018 , and December 31, 2017 : (In thousands) April 1, 2018 December 31, 2017 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Short-term AFS securities (1) Corporate debt securities $ 146,832 $ — $ 146,832 $ — $ 150,107 $ — $ 150,107 $ — U.S Treasury securities 71,399 — 71,399 — 70,951 — 70,951 — U.S. governmental agency securities 59,953 — 59,953 — 45,640 — 45,640 — Commercial paper 15,450 — 15,450 — 32,591 — 32,591 — Certificates of deposit 6,200 — 6,200 — 9,300 — 9,300 — Total short-term AFS securities $ 299,834 $ — $ 299,834 $ — $ 308,589 $ — $ 308,589 $ — Long-term AFS securities (1) Corporate debt securities $ 98,374 $ — $ 98,374 $ — $ 92,004 $ — $ 92,004 $ — U.S Treasury securities 51,852 — 51,852 — 52,628 — 52,628 — U.S. governmental agency securities 85,415 — 85,415 — 96,779 — 96,779 — Total long-term AFS securities $ 235,641 $ — $ 235,641 $ — $ 241,411 $ — $ 241,411 $ — Liabilities: Deferred compensation (2) $ 24,335 $ 24,335 $ — $ — $ 29,526 $ 29,526 $ — $ — (1) 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 fair value (see Note 4). We classified these investments as Level 2 since the fair value is based on market observable inputs for investments with similar terms and maturities. (2) The deferred compensation liability, included in “Other liabilities—other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consists of deferrals under The New York Times Company Deferred Executive Compensation Plan (the “DEC”), 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. Participation in the DEC was frozen effective December 31, 2015.

Pension and Other Postretirem30

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Pension Plan
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Postretirement Benefit Income	The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows: For the Quarters Ended April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 (In thousands) Qualified Non- All Qualified Non- All Service cost $ 2,647 $ — $ 2,647 $ 2,423 $ — $ 2,423 Interest cost 13,151 1,848 14,999 15,594 1,956 17,550 Expected return on plan assets (20,555 ) — (20,555 ) (26,136 ) — (26,136 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 6,762 1,294 8,056 7,353 1,088 8,441 Amortization of prior service credit (486 ) — (486 ) (486 ) — (486 ) Net periodic pension cost/(income) $ 1,519 $ 3,142 $ 4,661 $ (1,252 ) $ 3,044 $ 1,792
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension Benefits
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Postretirement Benefit Income	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income were as follows: For the Quarters Ended (In thousands) April 1, 2018 March 26, 2017 Service cost $ 5 $ 92 Interest cost 369 470 Amortization of actuarial loss 1,184 905 Amortization of prior service credit (1,539 ) (1,939 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) $ 19 $ (472 )

Supplemental Stockholders' Eq31

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
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 31, 2017 $ 897,279 $ 84 $ 897,363 Adjustments to retained earnings (1) 96,707 — 96,707 AOCI reclassification to retained earnings (2) (94,135 ) — (94,135 ) Net income 21,912 2 21,914 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 7,842 — 7,842 Effect of issuance of shares (3) 31,692 — 31,692 Dividends declared (6,632 ) — (6,632 ) Stock-based compensation 3,326 — 3,326 Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 957,991 $ 86 $ 958,077 (1) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 and Topic 606 in the first quarter of 2018, “Retained earnings” increased by $94.1 million and $2.6 million , respectively. See Note 2 for more information. (2) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2018, stranded tax effects of $94.1 million were reclassified from AOCI to “Retained earnings”. See Note 2 for more information. (3) The Company issued 2,177,326 , 271,841 , and 191,817 of Class A shares in connection with stock option exercises, vesting of performance-based awards, and vesting of restricted stock units in the first quarter of 2018, respectively. (In thousands) Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders’ Equity Balance as of December 25, 2016 $ 847,815 $ (3,571 ) $ 844,244 Net income/(loss) 13,181 (66 ) 13,115 Other comprehensive income, net of tax 5,565 — 5,565 Effect of issuance of shares (3,281 ) — (3,281 ) Dividends declared (6,495 ) — (6,495 ) Stock-based compensation 3,815 — 3,815 Balance as of March 26, 2017 $ 860,600 $ (3,637 ) $ 856,963
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of April 1, 2018 : (In thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Funded Status of Benefit Plans Net unrealized Loss on available-for-sale Securities Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 6,328 $ (427,819 ) $ (1,538 ) $ (423,029 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, before tax (1)(2) 2,273 2,597 (1,371 ) 3,499 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax (1) — 7,163 — 7,163 Income tax expense/(benefit) (1) 602 2,580 (362 ) 2,820 Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,671 7,180 (1,009 ) 7,842 AOCI reclassification to retained earnings (3) 1,576 (95,378 ) (333 ) (94,135 ) Balance as of April 1, 2018 $ 9,575 $ (516,017 ) $ (2,880 ) $ (509,322 ) (1) All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest. (2) The Company recorded a curtailment of $2.6 million in AOCI in connection with freezing of benefits for the RAP in the first quarter of 2018. This transaction does not have any impact to net income for the first quarter of 2018. See Note 10 for more information. (3) As a result of adopting ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2018, stranded tax effects of $94.1 million were reclassified from AOCI to “Retained earnings”. See Note 2 for more information.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the first quarter of 2018 : (In thousands) Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Affects line item in the statement where net income is presented Funded status of benefit plans: Amortization of prior service credit (1) $ (2,077 ) Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) Amortization of actuarial loss (1) 9,240 Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income) Total reclassification, before tax (2) 7,163 Income tax expense 1,893 Income tax expense Total reclassification, net of tax $ 5,270 (1) These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 10 for more information. (2) There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended April 1, 2018 .

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal period duration	90 days

Summary of Significant Accoun33

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Stranded tax effects reclassified, ASU 2018-02	$ 94,135
Cash flows provided by investing activities	12,141	$ (29,835)
Retained earnings	1,422,123				$ 1,310,136
Contract asset	3,200
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Stranded tax effects reclassified, ASU 2018-02	94,100
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income from production costs	100
Income from selling and general and administrative costs	$ 1,100
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Contract asset				$ 3,500
Contract asset, current				1,300
Contract asset, noncurrent				2,200
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Retained earnings				2,600
Net increase to opening retained earnings, before tax				$ 3,500
Scenario, Forecast | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Decrease to other revenue			$ 1,300

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Rental income, not subject to ASC 606		$ 5	$ 6
Contract asset		3.2
Commutative catch up adjustment	$ 3.5
Consideration reclassified to accounts receivable		0.3
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation		14
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation		10
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation		9
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation		$ 33

Revenue - Subscription, Adverti

Revenue - Subscription, Advertising, and Other Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 413,948	$ 398,804
Rental income, not subject to ASC 606	5,000	6,000
Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	260,593	242,375
Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	125,647	130,028
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 27,708	$ 26,401

Revenue - Digital-only Subscrip

Revenue - Digital-only Subscription Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Digital-only subscription revenue	$ 413,948	$ 398,804
News Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Digital-only subscription revenue	90,577	72,861
Other Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Digital-only subscription revenue	4,835	2,956
Total digital-only subscription revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Digital-only subscription revenue	$ 95,412	$ 75,817

Revenue - Advertising Revenues

Revenue - Advertising Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	$ 413,948	$ 398,804
Display
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	109,505	114,603
Classified and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	16,142	15,425
Total advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	125,647	130,028
Print | Display
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	70,805	71,627
Print | Classified and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	8,139	8,730
Print | Total advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	78,944	80,357
Digital | Display
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	38,700	42,976
Digital | Classified and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	8,003	6,695
Digital | Total advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	$ 46,703	$ 49,671

Revenue - Performance Obligatio

Revenue - Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 14
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 10
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-04-02
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 33
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year

Marketable Securities - Availab

Marketable Securities - Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net unrealized loss in other comprehensive income	$ 3,900	$ 2,500
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	300,642	309,029
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	1
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	(809)	(440)
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	299,834	308,589
Long-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, long-term AFS securities	238,747	243,516
Gross unrealized gains, long-term AFS	3	0
Gross unrealized losses, long-term AFS	(3,109)	(2,105)
Fair value, long-term AFS securities	235,641	241,411
Corporate debt securities
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	147,292	150,334
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	0
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	(460)	(227)
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	146,832	150,107
Long-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, long-term AFS securities	99,699	92,687
Gross unrealized gains, long-term AFS	2	0
Gross unrealized losses, long-term AFS	(1,326)	(683)
Fair value, long-term AFS securities	98,375	92,004
U.S Treasury securities
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	71,460	70,985
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	1
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	(62)	(34)
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	71,399	70,951
Long-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, long-term AFS securities	52,522	53,031
Gross unrealized gains, long-term AFS	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, long-term AFS	(670)	(403)
Fair value, long-term AFS securities	51,852	52,628
U.S. governmental agency securities
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	60,240	45,819
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	0
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	(287)	(179)
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	59,953	45,640
Long-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, long-term AFS securities	86,526	97,798
Gross unrealized gains, long-term AFS	1	0
Gross unrealized losses, long-term AFS	(1,113)	(1,019)
Fair value, long-term AFS securities	85,414	96,779
Commercial paper
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	15,450	32,591
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	0	0
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	15,450	32,591
Certificates of deposit
Short-term AFS securities
Amortized cost, short-term AFS securities	6,200	9,300
Gross unrealized gains, short-term AFS	0
Gross unrealized losses, short-term AFS	0	0
Fair value, short-term AFS securities	$ 6,200	$ 9,300

Marketable Securities Available

Marketable Securities Available-for-sale Securities - Continuous Loss Position (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Long-term AFS securities
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	$ 0
Total short-term AFS securities
Short-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	226,764,000	$ 230,832,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(474,000)	(283,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	49,030,000	35,866,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(335,000)	(157,000)
Fair value, total	275,794,000	266,698,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(809,000)	(440,000)
Total long-term AFS securities
Long-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	167,423,000	157,744,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(2,158,000)	(1,107,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	63,347,000	83,667,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(951,000)	(998,000)
Fair value, total	230,770,000	241,411,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(3,109,000)	(2,105,000)
Corporate Debt Securities
Short-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	137,958,000	140,111,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(373,000)	(199,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	8,874,000	9,996,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(87,000)	(28,000)
Fair value, total	146,832,000	150,107,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(460,000)	(227,000)
Long-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	91,661,000	81,118,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(1,244,000)	(579,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	4,943,000	10,886,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(82,000)	(104,000)
Fair value, total	96,604,000	92,004,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(1,326,000)	(683,000)
US Treasury Securities
Short-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	69,009,000	70,951,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(62,000)	(34,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	0	0
Fair value, total	69,009,000	70,951,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(62,000)	(34,000)
Long-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	23,910,000	23,998,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(244,000)	(125,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	58,404,000	72,781,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(869,000)	(894,000)
Fair value, total	82,314,000	96,779,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(1,113,000)	(1,019,000)
U.S. governmental agency securities
Short-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	19,797,000	19,770,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(39,000)	(50,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	40,156,000	25,870,000
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	(248,000)	(129,000)
Fair value, total	59,953,000	45,640,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	(287,000)	(179,000)
Long-term AFS securities
Fair value, less than 12 months	51,852,000	52,628,000
Gross unrealized losses, less than 12 months	(670,000)	(403,000)
Fair value, greater than 12 months	0	0
Gross unrealized losses, greater than 12 months	0	0
Fair value, total	51,852,000	52,628,000
Gross unrealized losses, total	$ (670,000)	$ (403,000)

Marketable Securities (Details)

Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit		$ 56,000,000
Letters of credit, outstanding	$ 0
Letter of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Collateral, letters of credit	$ 63,000,000	$ 63,100,000
Short-term Marketable Securities | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Marketable securities, remaining maturities (in months)	1 month
Short-term Marketable Securities | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Marketable securities, remaining maturities (in months)	12 months
Long-term Marketable Securities | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Marketable securities, remaining maturities (in months)	13 months
Long-term Marketable Securities | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Marketable securities, remaining maturities (in months)	35 months

Goodwill and Intangibles - Addi

Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Miscellaneous Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, carrying values	$ 7.7

Goodwill and Intangibles (Detai

Goodwill and Intangibles (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$ 143,549
Foreign currency translation	2,063
Balance as of April 1, 2018	$ 145,612

Investments - Equity Method Inv

Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Mar. 27, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in joint ventures	$ 1,751,000				$ 1,736,000
Loss from joint ventures	$ (15,000)	$ (173,000)
Madison Paper Industries
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	40.00%
Distributions received	$ 0	$ 0
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	10.00%
Loss from joint ventures				$ 41,400,000	$ (20,800,000)
Proportionate share of gain after tax and net of noncontrolling interest				$ 20,100,000
Investment in Madison			$ 0
Gain on sale of non-hydro power assets			$ 3,900,000
Madison Paper Industries Owned Consolidated Subsidiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	80.00%
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	20.00%
Ownership of Madison Paper Industries by Consolidated Subsidiary
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
UPM-Kymmene | Madison Paper Industries
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	60.00%

Investments - Madison (Details)

Investments - Madison (Details) - Madison Paper Industries - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0
Expenses:
Cost of sales	0	(1,054,000)
General and administrative income/(expense) and other	9,000	(26,000)
Total income/(costs)	9,000	(1,080,000)
Operating income/(loss)	9,000	(1,080,000)
Other income/(expense)	20,000	(2,000)
Net income/(loss)	29,000	(1,082,000)
Distributions received	$ 0	$ 0

Investments - Non-Marketable Eq

Investments - Non-Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Cost method investments	$ 14.1	$ 13.6

Debt Obligations - Debt & Capit

Debt Obligations - Debt & Capital Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019	$ 244,281	$ 243,404
Capital lease obligations	6,811	6,805
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 251,092	250,209
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Imputed interest rate, as a percentage	13.00%
Principal amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 13.0%	$ 5,719	$ 6,596

Debt Obligations - Interest Exp

Debt Obligations - Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 6,958	$ 6,864
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt	876	800
Capitalized interest	(155)	(220)
Interest income and other expense, net	(2,802)	(2,119)
Total interest expense and other, net	$ 4,877	$ 5,325

Debt Obligations (Details)

Debt Obligations (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions	Mar. 06, 2009USD ($)ft²
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Rentable square feet | ft²	750
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Sale price for Condo Interest	$ 225
Exercisable repurchase option	$ 250
Amortization period	10 years

Other (Details)

Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Expense [Line Items]
Advertising expense	$ 31.6	$ 33.6
Severance liability	11.5		$ 18.8
Capitalized Computer Software Costs
Other Expense [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software amortization	3.4	3.1
Headquarters Redesign and Consolidation
Other Expense [Line Items]
Costs incurred during the period	1.9	2.4
Restructuring costs capitalized in period	6.4	1
Severance | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Other Expense [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 2.4	$ 1.6

Other - Reconciliation of Cash,

Other - Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213,814	$ 182,911
Restricted cash included within other current assets	385	375
Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets	17,714	17,650
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	$ 231,913	$ 200,936	$ 175,856	$ 125,550

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt	$ 244,281	$ 243,404
Long-term debt, fair value	274,000	279,000
Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	24,335	29,526
Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	0	0
Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	0	0
Fair Value | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	24,335	29,526
Debt Securities | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	299,834	308,589
Long-term AFS securities	235,641	241,411
Debt Securities | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
Debt Securities | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	299,834	308,589
Long-term AFS securities	235,641	241,411
Debt Securities | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
Corporate debt securities | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	146,832	150,107
Long-term AFS securities	98,374	92,004
Corporate debt securities | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
Corporate debt securities | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	146,832	150,107
Long-term AFS securities	98,374	92,004
Corporate debt securities | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
U.S Treasury securities | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	71,399	70,951
Long-term AFS securities	51,852	52,628
U.S Treasury securities | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
U.S Treasury securities | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	71,399	70,951
Long-term AFS securities	51,852	52,628
U.S Treasury securities | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
U.S. governmental agency securities | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	59,953	45,640
Long-term AFS securities	85,415	96,779
U.S. governmental agency securities | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
U.S. governmental agency securities | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	59,953	45,640
Long-term AFS securities	85,415	96,779
U.S. governmental agency securities | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Long-term AFS securities	0	0
Commercial paper | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	15,450	32,591
Commercial paper | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Commercial paper | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	15,450	32,591
Commercial paper | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Certificates of deposit | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	6,200	9,300
Certificates of deposit | Level 1 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	0	0
Certificates of deposit | Level 2 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	6,200	9,300
Certificates of deposit | Level 3 | Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term AFS securities	$ 0	$ 0

Pension Benefits - Net Periodic

Pension Benefits - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Pension Benefits
Curtailment recorded	$ 2,600
Pension Plan
Pension Benefits
Curtailment recorded	2,600
Service cost	2,647	$ 2,423
Interest cost	14,999	17,550
Expected return on plan assets	(20,555)	(26,136)
Amortization of actuarial loss	8,056	8,441
Amortization of prior service credit	(486)	(486)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	4,661	1,792
Qualified Plans | Pension Plan
Pension Benefits
Service cost	2,647	2,423
Interest cost	13,151	15,594
Expected return on plan assets	(20,555)	(26,136)
Amortization of actuarial loss	6,762	7,353
Amortization of prior service credit	(486)	(486)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	1,519	(1,252)
Pension contributions	2,100	2,000
Expected contributions in 2018	8,000
Non- Qualified Plans | Pension Plan
Pension Benefits
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	1,848	1,956
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,294	1,088
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	$ 3,142	$ 3,044

Other Postretirement Benefits (

Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Pension Benefits
Other components of net periodic benefit costs/(income)	$ 2,028	$ (1,194)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Pension Benefits
Service cost	5	92
Interest cost	369	470
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,184	905
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,539)	(1,939)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income)	$ 19	$ (472)

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expen

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 5,251	$ 10,742
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations	19.30%	45.00%

Earnings_(Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	2,000,000
Restricted Stock Units and Long-term Incentive Compensation Stock-settled Awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	1,000,000

Supplemental Stockholders' Eq57

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 897,363	$ 844,244
Adjustments to retained earnings	96,707
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(94,135)
Net income/(loss)	21,914	13,115
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,842	5,565
Effect of issuance of shares	(31,692)	(3,281)
Dividends declared	(6,632)	(6,495)
Stock-based compensation	3,326	3,815
Balance, end of period	958,077	856,963
Curtailment recorded	2,600
Total New York Times Company Stockholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	897,279	847,815
Adjustments to retained earnings	96,707
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(94,135)
Net income/(loss)	21,912
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,842	5,565
Effect of issuance of shares	(31,692)	(3,281)
Dividends declared	(6,632)	(6,495)
Stock-based compensation	3,326	3,815
Balance, end of period	957,991	860,600
Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	84	(3,571)
Adjustments to retained earnings	0
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	0
Net income/(loss)	2	(66)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0	0
Effect of issuance of shares	0	0
Dividends declared	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0
Balance, end of period	$ 86	$ (3,637)
Stock Options | Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class A shares issued, vesting of performance awards (in shares)	2,177,326
Performance Based Awards | Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class A shares issued, vesting of performance awards (in shares)	271,841
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class A shares issued, vesting of performance awards (in shares)	191,817

Supplemental Stockholders' Eq58

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Jan. 14, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 16,200,000
Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 101,100,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)	6,690,905
Share repurchases	$ 84,900,000

Supplemental Stockholders' Eq59

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information -Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 897,363	$ 844,244
Income tax expense	2,820	3,531
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,842	5,565
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(94,135)
Balance, end of period	958,077	856,963
Curtailment recorded	2,600
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	6,328
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	2,273
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	0
Income tax expense	602
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,671
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	1,576
Balance, end of period	9,575
Funded Status of Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(427,819)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	2,597
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	7,163
Income tax expense	2,580
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,180
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(95,378)
Balance, end of period	(516,017)
Net unrealized Loss on available-for-sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(1,538)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	(1,371)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	0
Income tax expense	(362)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(1,009)
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(333)
Balance, end of period	(2,880)
Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	897,279	847,815
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax	3,499
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	7,163
Income tax expense	2,820
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	7,842	5,565
AOCI reclassification to Retained Earnings	(94,135)
Balance, end of period	957,991	$ 860,600
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(423,029)
Balance, end of period	$ (509,322)

Supplemental Stockholders' Eq60

Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information -Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Amortization of prior service credit
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	$ (2,077)
Amortization of actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	9,240
Total reclassifications
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax	7,163
Income tax expense	1,893
Total reclassification, net of tax	$ 5,270

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Contingent Liabilities (Details

Contingent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount paid related to Revised Assessment	$ 5,000,000
Letters of credit						$ 56,000,000
Threatened Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Demand for payment		$ 34,000,000	$ 26,000,000
Decline in contributions, percent (more than)			70.00%
Payments related to Initial Assessment				$ 16,200,000
Amount recognized as expense in the period				100,000	$ 100,000
Partial pension withdrawal arbitration liability				5,700,000
Minimum | Threatened Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss				0
Maximum | Threatened Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss				10,000,000
Letter of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Collateral, letters of credit				$ 63,000,000		$ 63,100,000