Conductive polymers for use in magnetic media

A magnetic recording medium, comprising:

• a substrate;
• an underlayer positioned above the substrate;
• a magnetic recording layer positioned above the underlayer;
• a first plurality of conductive polymers dispersed within the magnetic recording layer;
• and
• a second plurality of conductive polymers dispersed in at least one layer selected from the group consisting of:
• the substrate, the underlayer, and a back coat layer.

A magnetic recording medium, comprising:

• a substrate;
• an underlayer positioned above the substrate;
• a magnetic recording layer positioned above the underlayer;
• and
• a first plurality of conductive polymers dispersed within the magnetic recording layer, a second plurality of conductive polymers dispersed within the substrate, a third plurality of conductive polymers dispersed within the underlayer, and a fourth plurality of conductive polymers dispersed within a back coat layer.