EXHIBIT 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-43369, No. 333-43371,  No. 333-37331, No. 333-09447, No. 33-31538, No. 33-43210, No. 33-43211, No. 33-50465, No. 33-50467, No. 33-56219,  No. 333-49722, No. 333-70280, No. 333-102041, No. 333-114767, No. 333-156475, No. 333-166426 and No. 333-195731 on  Form S-8, and Registration Statement No. 333-194161 on Form S-3 of The New York Times Company of our reports  dated February 24, 2015 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of The New York Times  Company and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The New York Times Company,  included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014.  /s/ ErnstGLYPH<160>& Young LLP  New York, New York  February 24, 2015