Here is a list of insiders (directors, officers) who have either purchased on sold their shares in the past year, courtesy MSN. The Sulzbergers each have 2 million shares remaining, so do a few directors, who are probably related to the Sulzbergers (Golden). Most are selling at this time.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/invsub/insider/trans.asp?view=All&Symbol=NYT
Recent Insider Trading Activity: The New York Times Company
Date Name Transaction Num Shares Price(s) Value
11/17/05 EOFF ROBERT H Sold 1,075 $27.93 30,025.82
11/15/05 SULZBERGER ARTHUR OCHS JR Sold 13,000 $28.75 373,726.59
11/15/05 SULZBERGER CATHY J Sold 13,000 $28.75 373,726.59
11/15/05 DOLNICK LYNN Sold 13,000 $28.75 373,726.59
11/15/05 GOLDEN MICHAEL E Sold 13,000 $28.75 373,726.59
11/10/05 RICHIERI KENNETH A Sold 10,106 $28.92 292,265.53
09/23/05 KILTS JAMES M Purchased 3,400 $30.08 102,289.00
08/01/05 TOBEN DOREEN A Purchased 500 $31.50 15,750.00
06/21/05 THURM DAVID A Sold 1,075 $32.22 34,641.88
04/05/05 SULZBERGER CATHY J Sold 500 $35.76 17,879.25
02/22/05 MIDDELHOFF THOMAS J Purchased 2,709 $36.86 99,842.91
01/04/05 DRYFOOS JACQUELINE H Sold 5,000 $40.18 200,885.00
01/04/05 GOLDEN MICHAEL E Sold 5,000 $40.18 200,885.00
01/04/05 SULZBERGER ARTHUR OCHS JR Sold 5,000 $40.18 200,885.00
01/04/05 SULZBERGER CATHY J Sold 5,000 $40.18 200,885.00