EXHIBIT 23
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY:
 
    We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No.
333-09447, No. 2-91826, 33-31538, 33-43210, 33-43211, 33-50461, 33-50465,
33-50457, 33-50467, 33-50459 and 33-56219 on Forms S-8 and in Registration
Statement No. 33-57403 on Form S-3 of our report dated February 3, 1997,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The New York Times Company (the
"Company") for the year ended December 29, 1996.
 
    We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
Registration Statements No. 2-91826 and No. 33-31538 on Forms S-8 and No.
33-57403 on Form S-3.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
March 28, 1997