8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2026

The New York Times Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

1-5837

13-1102020

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 556-1234

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock

NYT

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On September 9, 2026, The New York Times Company (the “Company”) announced that Jacqueline Welch would be stepping down as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 1, 2027 (the “Separation”).

In connection with the Separation, Ms. Welch will be eligible to receive severance benefits under The New York Times Company Executive Severance Plan, subject to Ms. Welch’s execution of a general release of claims in favor of the Company and compliance with applicable restrictive covenants. In addition, Ms. Welch has satisfied the applicable age and service requirements for “Retirement” under long-term performance awards granted pursuant to The New York Times Company 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and is entitled to receive payments pursuant to those awards.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY

Date: September 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Diane Brayton
		Diane Brayton
		Executive Vice President,
		Chief Legal Officer and Secretary