Originally a rather amateurish publication, produced at irregular intervals, it is now a highly professional, tabloid-style newspaper, publishing news and articles on a wide range of issues and subjects.

Student newspapers had been losing an increasing amount of money, and it was felt that pooling of resources could moderate this.

[4][5] The Mancunion drew national attention in 2013 when a secret recording was made during a society meeting, at which it was suggested that the Islamist speaker supported the execution of homosexuals in Britain.

[6] The controversy that arose regarded both the sensitive content of what was said, as well as the ethical questions behind such investigative reporting methods.

The Mancunion covers news occurring in the area around the University of Manchester campuses, as well as things that affect the national or international student body.

Its opinion pieces focus on both local news, student issues, as well as the state of society as a whole.

This involves collaborating on projects and promoting the other outlets' work on its website and social media accounts.

Four Managing Editors has now become the standard for the publication, with the additional responsibilities of overseeing the design, marketing and subediting teams.

In 2018, The Mancunion's News Editor Cameron Broome was Highly Commended in the Outstanding Contribution category at the SPA National Conference Awards.

In 2020, The Mancunion was awarded 'Highly Commended Best Publication' at the SPA National Conference Awards In 2022, Ella Robinson, Managing Editor of News & Current Affairs 21/22, won 'Best Journalist in the North' and 'Highly Commended Best Reporter in the UK & Ireland' IN 2022, The Mancunion won 'Best Publication in the UK & Ireland 2022' which is the highest achievement.